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CREC-2010-12-22-pt1-PgH8944 2010-12-22 111 2     REPEAL OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL HOUSE HOUSE ALLOTHER H8944 H8944 [{"name": "Jared Polis", "role": "speaking"}]   156 Cong. Rec. H8944 Congressional Record, Volume 156 Issue 173 (Wednesday, December 22, 2010) [Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 173 (Wednesday, December 22, 2010)] [House] [Page H8944] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] REPEAL OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL (Mr. POLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, I just returned from the signing of the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. The President spoke wisely and strongly and welcomed those who were discharged under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy to consider reenlisting. President Obama said: ``There will never be a full accounting of the heroism demonstrated by gay Americans in service to this country.'' He continued, ``As the first generation to serve openly in our armed services, you will stand for all those who came before you, and you will serve as role models for all those who come after you.'' Madam Speaker, today is an important day, not just for gay and lesbian members of the military, but to all of us who are gay or lesbian, to our families, to our friends, for they all know that today we hold our heads a little higher as Americans. We are closer to equal treatment under the law, which is all we've ever asked for. Our government will no longer be an instrument of discrimination against us, and all America will see and be told of the patriotism of the gay and lesbian Americans who proudly defend a country that today is one step closer to considering us equal. ____________________

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