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Ben Nelson to back 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal
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| Last Edited | COSDem May 26, 2010 02:30pm |
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| News Date | Wednesday, May 26, 2010 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Ben Nelson would be the critical 15th vote required for repeal to be included in the defense authorization bill.
Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson (D) will back repeal of don’t ask don’t tell, likely putting repeal proponents over the top in their quest to end the ban on gays serving openly in the military.
“I don’t believe that most Nebraskans want to continue a policy that not only encourages but requires people to be deceptive and to lie. The ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy does just that,” Nelson said. “It also encourages suspicion and senior officers to look the other way. In a military which values honesty and integrity, this policy encourages deceit.”
“I will support the Lieberman compromise because it removes politics from the process. It bases implementation of the repeal on the Pentagon’s review and a determination by our military leaders that repeal is consistent with military readiness and effectiveness, and that the Pentagon has prepared the necessary regulations to make the changes,” he said, adding that he spoke with Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the issue.
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