On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
DADT has been an imperfect but effective policy, and at this moment, when we're asking more of our military than at any time in recent memory, we should not repeal this law.
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Gillibrand argues against repealing DADT, citing its effectiveness during a critical time for the military.
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