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Roger Wicker: “Yesterday, I believe, the committee made a very grave mistake with regard to the provision involving the repeal of the…”

On the recordMay 28, 2010
Yesterday, I believe, the committee made a very grave mistake with regard to the provision involving the repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy. This has been the policy since the days of the Clinton administration. It has worked reasonably well. I am opposed to the repeal of the don't ask, don't tell policy.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi
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May 28, 2010

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Wicker addresses the Senate Armed Services Committee's markup of the Defense authorization bill and the repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'.

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