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John A. Boccieri: “As Admiral Mullen has said, it is troubling that men and women from our country have to lie about who they are to defend…”

On the recordDecember 15, 2010
As Admiral Mullen has said, it is troubling that men and women from our country have to lie about who they are to defend the truth and freedom of our war. The courts have spoken. The military leadership have spoken. Our military has spoken. It is time for Congress to speak that, when you take an oath to die for our freedom, it matters not who you love at home but, more importantly, that you love our country.
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John A. Boccieri
Ohio
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govinfo.gov
Dec 15, 2010

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Boccieri addresses the issue of service members having to conceal their identities to serve.

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