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Both men voted against almost every major Obama initiative of the last two years, including the Lily Ledbetter Act (making it easier for women to sue over workplace discrimination), the stimulus package, health care reform, financial reform, don't-ask-don't-tell repeal, both Supreme Court appointments, and the recent extension of unemployment benefits.
Peter Dreier: GOP-Tea Party Rift Is a Myth Peter Dreier 2010
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Both men voted against almost every major Obama initiative of the last two years, including the Lily Ledbetter Act (making it easier for women to sue over workplace discrimination), the stimulus package, health care reform, financial reform, don't-ask-don't-tell repeal, both Supreme Court appointments, and the recent extension of unemployment benefits.
Peter Dreier: GOP-Tea Party Rift Is a Myth Peter Dreier 2010
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Judge Phillips ruled in September that the 1993 don't-ask-don't-tell law was unconstitutional.
U.S. Files Appeal to Restore 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Evan Perez 2010
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Both men voted against almost every major Obama initiative of the last two years, including the Lily Ledbetter Act (making it easier for women to sue over workplace discrimination), the stimulus package, health care reform, financial reform, don't-ask-don't-tell repeal, both Supreme Court appointments, and the recent extension of unemployment benefits.
Peter Dreier: GOP-Tea Party Rift Is a Myth Peter Dreier 2010
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Court of Appeals challenging Judge Phillips's September ruling that declared the 1993 don't-ask-don't-tell law unconstitutional.
Judge to U.S.: 'Don't Ask' Ruling Stands Evan Perez 2010
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Journal Community Judge Phillips said the don't-ask-don't-tell law "harms military readiness and unit cohesion, and irreparably injures service members by violating their fundamental rights," citing evidence from a trial in July.
Judge to U.S.: 'Don't Ask' Ruling Stands Evan Perez 2010
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A U.S. appeals court in California on Wednesday ordered the Obama administration to allow gays to serve openly in the military, heightening pressure on the Pentagon to quickly carry out its plans to end the 1993 don't-ask-don't-tell policy.
Court Orders End to Ban on Gay Service Members Julian E. Barnes 2011
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As the bowls of fry grew up a bit, we added them back in with the adult population, and as new batches of babies came along, we adopted a don't-ask-don't-tell policy about cannibalism.
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I will show my respect to you by supporting basic civil rights for guys, including gay marriage and the end of the military's silly don't-ask-don't-tell policy.
Jason Salzman: Buck's Apology to Colorado Jason Salzman 2010
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I will show my respect to you by supporting basic civil rights for guys, including gay marriage and the end of the military's silly don't-ask-don't-tell policy.
Jason Salzman: Buck's Apology to Colorado Jason Salzman 2010
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