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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Senate has approved a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Daniel K. Akaka to overturn the military’s 17-year ban on openly gay troops known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The bill passed by a final vote of 65-31 and now heads to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature. “I was proud […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii), a member of the Armed Services Committee, has announced he is co-sponsoring a stand-alone bill to repeal the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy banning gay men and women from serving openly in the military. “The comprehensive Pentagon study shows a large majority of our troops are prepared […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii), a member of the Armed Services Committee, has issued the following statement: “The Pentagon report shows that a large majority of our troops support the repeal of this policy, and that our military can implement this change while maintaining a high level of readiness needed to defend […]

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