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Robert Gates: The legislation presently before the Congress would authorize a repeal of the 'don't ask, don't tell', pending a…

On the recordNovember 29, 2010
The legislation presently before the Congress would authorize a repeal of the 'don't ask, don't tell', pending a certification by the president, Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman. It would not harm military readiness.
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Robert Gates
Republican · Texas

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Gates discusses the legislation to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' and its implications for military readiness.

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