On the recordDecember 1, 2010
It's time now to allow men and women to serve their country and to do so without having to conceal their sexual orientation.
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Evan Bayh
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congress.govEvan Bayh: “It's time now to allow men and women to serve their country and to do so without having to conceal their sexual…”
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Bayh advocates for the right of service members to serve openly.
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