House GOP urges delay in ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal certification

[struggle4progress]

By Chris Johnson on June 16, 2011

A group of 23 Republican members of the U.S. House wrote President Obama on Thursday asking him to hold off on certification of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal until Congress can review the Defense Department’s policy changes that would lead to open service.

“Given the necessity for congressional review, which has been limited to this point, we respectfully request that you refrain from transmitting certification until Congress has had sufficient time to review pending legislative matters of policy and law,” the letter states.

Leading the group of U.S. House members who signed the letter is Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), who amended pending defense budget legislation to expand the certification requirement needed for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal and potentially disrupt the implementation of open service.

Others among the 23 signers of the letter are Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), chair of the House Armed Services personnel subcommittee, as well as Reps. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), W. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) and Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) ...

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/16/house-gop-urges-delay-in-dont-ask-repeal-certification/

[ChrisBorg]

1. 23 out of 435/434 (bW/aW). Not really a groundswell.

[struggle4progress]

2. GOP candidates talk about taking away gay rights, resurrecting DADT

... Bachmann: ... I do support a constitutional amendment" ...

Pawlenty: "Constitutional amendment" ...

Romney: Supports constitutional amendment.

Gingrich: Reminded viewers he was an architect of the "Defense of Marriage Act," and then said: "If the Defense of Marriage fails, we need a constitutional amendment."

Santorum: Supports a constitutional amendment. "We need one law in this country with respect to marriage" ...

http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/19661776/gop-candidates-talk-about-taking-away-gay-rights-resurrecting-dadt

[Scottybeamer70]

3. Just for fun.......

let's check the closets of those 23 while we are at it.