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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on a report issued by the Department of Defense about the impact of repealing the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy: "This report from the Defense Department reaches the same conclusions that a majority of men and women in uniform and a majority of Americans have reached: repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' makes for good public policy. By doing so, we will honor the...

No Level of Risk Should be Acceptable Merely to Advance a Liberal Social Agenda says FRC WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council (FRC) today renewed its criticism of the process which led to the release today of a report by the Pentagon's Comprehensive Review Working Group (CRWG) on the issue of open homosexuality in the military. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO) Following President Obama's call in his State of the Union...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), who co-sponsored and voted in the House of Representatives this year to end the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy and to support the DREAM Act, releases the following statement in support of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's intention to move both proposals ahead: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is to be commended for his bold leadership in advancing both the repeal of the blatantly discriminatory 'Don't...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Obama Administration military adviser Admiral Mike Mullen will address federal managers next month in Washington, D.C., discussing the Iraq and Afghanistan wars; developments in China, Pakistan and Iran; news on the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy; and the plan to streamline defense budgets. The December 8 event, announced today by Government Executive Media Group, is free and currently open to government employees for online...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council (FRC) commended the U.S. Supreme Court for its decision today allowing the military to continue enforcing the 1993 law against homosexuality in the armed forces (usually referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO) U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips ruled on September 9 in Log Cabin...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council (FRC) today called upon the Department of Defense (DOD) to publicly disavow and formally investigate leaks to the media regarding the content of a forthcoming report on the issue of homosexuals in the military. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO) Secretary of Defense Robert Gates formed a Comprehensive Review Working Group (CRWG)...

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Legion has called on Congress, the president and the Pentagon to carefully consider the concerns voiced by the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps regarding the lifting of the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy on homosexuals. "The motto of the Marine Corps is 'Semper Fidelis,' which means 'always faithful,'" said National Commander Jimmie L. Foster, a Marine Corps veteran. "General James F. Amos, who was appointed by...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council President Tony Perkins reacts to comments President Barack Obama made at a press conference today calling for revoking the current policy on homosexuals serving openly in the military, commonly referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO) "Last night millions of Americans went to the polls to express...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council President Tony Perkins responded to today's refusal by U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips to grant an emergency stay to her ruling that the military must stop enforcing the law on open homosexuality in the Armed Services. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080930/FRCLOGO ) Perkins released the following statement: "Judge Phillips' refusal to grant...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council today welcomed the Justice Department's action in requesting a stay of an injunction issued Tuesday in a case dealing with homosexuality in the military. U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips ruled last month that the 1993 law against homosexuality in the armed forces is unconstitutional, and this week issued an injunction ordering that its enforcement be immediately halted and that any investigations or separation...