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December 20, 2010

Senate Strikes Down "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" Policy
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In a historic move, Congress has struck down the ban on gay men and
lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military. On Saturday, the Senate
voted 63 to 31 to repeal the military’s "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy.
Eight Republicans joined with Democrats to approve the repeal and send
the measure to President Obama for his signature. The bill passed in the
House last week. We’ll have more on the vote after headlines.



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