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Why We Need to Repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell"

Jeff Krehely discusses why need to repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and how the federal government can do it.

What is “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and why should we repeal it? What does the American public think about repealing the ban? And what needs to happen in order for the federal government to reverse it?

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Jeff Krehely

Former Senior Vice President, Domestic Policy