All Entries Tagged With: "State of the Union"
Bloggers target HRC in push for ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
Amid fears that momentum on repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is slipping, advocates are pressuring the Human Rights Campaign to demand that President Obama publicly call for repeal this year. A group of bloggers — led by John Aravosis of Americablog — are asking readers to flood HRC’s phone lines and e-mail inboxes with messages [...]
White House pursuing 'best process' to end 'Don't Ask'
President Obama and military leaders are pursuing “the best process” to ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told DC Agenda during Friday’s press briefing. In responding to questions from DC Agenda reporter Chris Johnson, Gibbs also sidestepped a query about whether Obama would support a legislative moratorium on “Don’t Ask, Don’t [...]
Defense leaders support open service
Top Pentagon leaders announced Tuesday their support for allowing gays, lesbians and bisexuals to serve openly in the U.S. military while unveiling new plans for a working group that will examine the impact of such a change in the armed forces. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael [...]
Obama calls for equal treatment for same-sex couples at town hall
Touting his belief that same-sex couples should have equal treatment under the law, President Obama on Thursday said same-sex couples should have access to pension benefits and hospital visitation rights. According to a transcript, Obama made the remarks in response to a question he received during a town hall meeting in Tampa, Fla., when he was asked [...]
Levin sets path for Senate consideration of “Don't Ask”
A key Democratic lawmaker has made initial steps for Senate consideration of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” including dedicating a portion of the defense budget hearing next week to the issue. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) on Thursday told DC Agenda he’s reserving a portion of the budget hearing next week for lawmakers [...]
McCain comes to the defense of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is shaping up to be the U.S. Senate’s leading opponent of repealing the ban preventing gays from serving openly in the U.S. military. The highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committeee, McCain issued a statement on Wednesday in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address and in defense of [...]
Obama pledges to work this year to end "Don't Ask" in State of the Union
President Obama pledged during his State of the Union address to work this year to repeal the ban preventing gays from serving openly in the U.S. armed forces. “This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because [...]
Pressure builds on Obama to address “Don't Ask” in State of the Union
President Obama is facing increased pressure from opponents of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to address how he’ll tackle his pledge to overturn the law in his upcoming State of the Union speech. Those seeking end the 1993 law banning gays from serving openly in the U.S. military are looking to Obama to discuss on Wednesday [...]
Gay businessman lands front row seat for State of the Union
Eager to see the beginning of President Obama’s agenda in 2010, a gay Indiana business owner has claimed a seat for the joint session of Congress on Wednesday to witness the State of the Union address. Trevor Yager, 35 and owner of TrendyMinds, an Indianapolis-based advertising agency, will be among the attendees for the speech [...]
Obama to address "Don't Ask" in State of the Union?
A Democratic lawmaker has postponed a Senate hearing on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” until February after the State of the Union address at the request of administration officials who said President Obama may address the issue during his speech. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said Monday during a press conference the Senate [...]
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