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Gillibrand Respectfully Disagrees With Admiral Mullen And Secretary Gates -- Says Congress Must Repeal Dadt

Statement

Date: April 30, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Military Personnel Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Family

Following a letter from Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, telling Congress today to wait to repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell," U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement:

"I respectfully disagree with Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen. Congress should not sit on their hands.

"Now is the time for Congress to show strong leadership and repeal this disastrous policy. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell' is wrong for our national security and inconsistent with the moral foundation upon which our country was founded.

"When we repeal this policy -- and we will repeal this policy -- we will strengthen America - both militarily and morally."


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