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Gerald · 09-21-10, 02:28 PM

WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans have blocked an effort to repeal the law banning gays from serving openly in the military.

The partisan vote was a defeat for gay rights groups who saw the provision in a defense authorization bill as their last chance any time soon to overturn the law known as "don't ask, don't tell."

Democrats fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance the legislation, which authorized $726 billion in defense spending including a pay raise for troops.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...ask-dont-tell/

Note:Published September 21, 2010

09-21-10, 02:28 PM	#7
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Procedural Vote Stalls Defense Bill, Repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans have blocked an effort to repeal the law banning gays from serving openly in the military. The partisan vote was a defeat for gay rights groups who saw the provision in a defense authorization bill as their last chance any time soon to overturn the law known as "don't ask, don't tell." Democrats fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance the legislation, which authorized $726 billion in defense spending including a pay raise for troops. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...ask-dont-tell/ Note:Published September 21, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie