House to Vote on Standalone DADT Repeal Bill

[Tx4obama]

Source: TIME

Pelosi to bring measure to the floor Wednesday.

Read more: http://thepage.time.com/2010/12/14/house-dems-to-introduce-standalone-dadt-repeal-bill/

[bluestateguy]

1. It got 234 votes as part of the Defense bill last time around

The House has never been a concern.

It's the House of Lords over on the other side of the building.

[Scurrilous]

2. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Tx4obama]

3. MORE info on the links below

TPM: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/pelosi-calls-for-house-vote-on-dadt-repeal-tomorrow.php
The Hill: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/133603-house-will-vote-wednesday-on-standalone-dont-ask-repeal

[Tx4obama]

4. Steney Hoyer's statement below.......

Rep. Steney Hoyer:

".... I look forward to bringing this bill to the House floor soon, and I hope the Senate will swiftly take action as well so that the bill can be signed into law as soon as possible. This discriminatory and harmful policy has weakened America’s security by depriving us of the work of tens of thousands of gay and lesbian troops who have served their country honorably. And it has severely compromised our Armed Forces’ core value of integrity,” ....

http://www.alan.com/2010/12/14/house-democrats-to-introduce-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-bill/