Senate Must Block Repeal of Homosexuals-in-Military Law on Tuesday
As CMR warned months ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has scheduled a vote on legislation to repeal the 1993 law stating that homosexuals are not eligible to serve in the military.
This legislation, which poses a serious threat to military morale and readiness, is included in the Defense Authorization (not Appropriations) bill. The same bill also includes unprecedented language authorizing abortions in all military medical facilities, both overseas and in the United States. In addition, Senator Reid has indicated his intent to attach the DREAM Act, an amnesty for the children of illegal aliens, as an amendment to the bill.
Sen. Reid’s addition of these controversial, non-germane measures demonstrates his pursuit of political agendas and election-year politics at the expense of our military men and women. The entire Defense Authorization bill demands opposition based on Reid’s high-handed political maneuvering alone... (Download PDF for full content)
This legislation, which poses a serious threat to military morale and readiness, is included in the Defense Authorization (not Appropriations) bill. The same bill also includes unprecedented language authorizing abortions in all military medical facilities, both overseas and in the United States. In addition, Senator Reid has indicated his intent to attach the DREAM Act, an amnesty for the children of illegal aliens, as an amendment to the bill.
Sen. Reid’s addition of these controversial, non-germane measures demonstrates his pursuit of political agendas and election-year politics at the expense of our military men and women. The entire Defense Authorization bill demands opposition based on Reid’s high-handed political maneuvering alone... (Download PDF for full content)