Washington Post reports:
He added: "No longer will tens of thousands of Americans in uniform be asked to live a lie."
The signing does not immediately implement the repeal but instead begins the process of ending the ban on gays serving openly in the military.
The law will not actually change until the Pentagon certifies to Congress that the military has met several conditions, including education and training programs for the troops.
"In the coming days, we will begin the process laid out in the law" to implement the repeal, Obama said. Meanwhile, he cautioned, "the old policy remains in place." But he pledged that all the service chiefs are "committed to implementing this change swiftly and efficiently," and he vowed, "We are not going to be dragging our feet to get this done."
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Gurl, you gonna make me CRY!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI was a little worried it might get thrown under the bus but they pulled it off.
ReplyDeleteThis is a rather interesting week, what with DADT dead, the arms treaty approved, medical for 9/11 responders approved.... it's been a busy lame duck season hasn't it.
Now for two years of utter gridlock, brought to you by the Party of No (Republicans). Maybe after two years of this crap people will be ready to embrace reason again.