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Mr. President, this November marks 10 years since our Nation imposed the discriminatory law known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on the lesbian, gay, and bisexual patriots of our Nation. During the past decade, almost 10,000 men and women have been fired from our Armed Forces simply because of their sexual orientation.
Ted Kennedy (2003), on floor of United States Senate — Kennedy, Edward Moore (September 29, 2003). "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Congressional Record (United States Congress). Retrieved on 2010-11-02. | ||