Rumor has it that Sen. Kirsten Gillebrand (D-NY) may offer an amendment to this year's defense appropriations bill to place an eighteen-month moratorium on enforcing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Gillebrand supports gay marriage and has said her ultimate goal is still to repeal the policy entirely, replacing it with a new policy that would allow gays and lesbians to serve their country openly. There is as yet no indication as to whether this amendment would be adopted.
Monday, July 13, 2009
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This is great. And while it would be great if Obama did this, Congressional action may be seen as more legitimate. I think it is clear that Obama would not stand in the way of any moves Congress chose to make on this front even if he is unwilling to expend any political capital on it at this time himself (he's got the health care thing to get done first!).
How to you make a moratorium on not telling and not asking? You mean a moratorium on dismissing gays, I assume.
A moratorium on enforcing the policy of dismissal, yes. Today, Sen. Harry Reid (majority leader) said he would support such an amendment if Sen. Gillebrand offered it.
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