Why did the White House pressure Alcee Hastings to drop a bill that would have cut off military funding used to carry out military discharges of gay … [Read more...] about Who ‘Thwarted’ Rep. Alcee Hastings’ ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Bill?
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Alcee Hastings Drops ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Amendment Under Pressure from White House and Colleagues
Rep. Alcee Hastings withdrew a defense spending bill amendment that would have forbidden the use of funds to carry out gay military discharges under … [Read more...] about Alcee Hastings Drops ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Amendment Under Pressure from White House and Colleagues
Obama Ignores 77 House Dems, Won’t Halt Gay Military Discharges
Yesterday I posted about a letter from Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida signed by 76 House Democrats calling on the President to immediately halt … [Read more...] about Obama Ignores 77 House Dems, Won’t Halt Gay Military Discharges
76 House Democrats Urge Obama to Halt Gay Military Discharges
A letter organized by Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings went to the White House today urging Obama to halt military discharges of gay and lesbian … [Read more...] about 76 House Democrats Urge Obama to Halt Gay Military Discharges