House Democrats push for reversal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Bill's backers say policy undermines national security
A group of more than 50 House members filed a bill yesterday that would reverse the 12-year-old ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in uniform, arguing that the ban against them undermines national security at a time when the military is struggling to recruit soldiers. (Full article: 845 words)
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