Mitch McConnell: No Time To Repeal DADT
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- On Top Magazine Staff
- | December 06, 2010
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicts the clock has run out on repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” the 17-year-old law that bans gay and bisexual troops from serving openly.
The senior senator from Kentucky made his comments Sunday during an appearance on NBC's Meet The Press.
McConnell told host David Gregory that the defense bill also includes other controversial items, including questions about abortions in military hospitals.
“I don't see how we can possibly finish the defense authorization bill, a two-week bill, wholly aside from these controversial items that are in it … before the end of the year,” he said.
“My personal view is that Senator [John] McCain is correct on this,” he said. “I intend to follow his lead. We'll find out when we finally get around to debating this bill, which I think will not be before the end of this year.”