Congressman Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, the straight...not that there's anything wrong with it...Iraq war veteran helming the House bill to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” expects the legislation will be on President Obama’s desk “in a short matter of time”.
Murphy has 168 co-sponsors for legislation that would repeal DADT, as well as several commitments from party leadership that the bill will come to a vote. He said that the considerable anger directed at President Obama for failing to address the subject sooner was understandable but ultimately misplaced:
“President Obama has clearly said he wants to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” Murphy said. “He has instructed as Commander in Chief his Secretary of Defense and chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to be prepare to implement the policy but he has respect for the legislative branch, a co-equal branch, and said, ‘Guys, I want a bill on my desk. And when it comes on my desk I’m going to sign it to repeal this.’”
Murphy has 168 co-sponsors for legislation that would repeal DADT, as well as several commitments from party leadership that the bill will come to a vote. He said that the considerable anger directed at President Obama for failing to address the subject sooner was understandable but ultimately misplaced:
“President Obama has clearly said he wants to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” Murphy said. “He has instructed as Commander in Chief his Secretary of Defense and chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to be prepare to implement the policy but he has respect for the legislative branch, a co-equal branch, and said, ‘Guys, I want a bill on my desk. And when it comes on my desk I’m going to sign it to repeal this.’”
Let's hope he's right.
and waiting...... and waiting..... and waiting......
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