Senate Proceeding on Dec 18th, 2010 :: 5:15:20 to 5:17:40
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5:15:03 to 5:15:24( Edit History Discussion )

Amy Klobuchar: quorum call: ms. klobuchar: i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. ms. klobuchar: i appreciate the senator from arizona and massachusetts allowing me to speak for a few minutes here. i want to lend my support -- strong support as a cosponsor of the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. i've always believed, mr. president, that the commitment of our top military

5:15:20 to 5:17:40( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Amy Klobuchar

5:15:25 to 5:15:47( Edit History Discussion )

Amy Klobuchar: leaders is critical to successfully implementing the repeal of this policy. since february of this year we have heard testimony from defense secretary gates as well as chairman of the joint chiefs staff admiral mike mullen. to this day both approve appeal of the policy.

5:15:48 to 5:16:09( Edit History Discussion )

Amy Klobuchar: admiral mullen outlined it pretty succinctly. he said no matter how i look at the issue, i cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a rollsy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens. our country is literally asking our service members to lie.

5:16:10 to 5:16:31( Edit History Discussion )

Amy Klobuchar: earlier this year secretary gates called for a study of the repeal. that study involved comprehensive polls of the u.s. military. after the december release of the report on the implementation of the repeal, we know that the majority of our military members, 70% of active duty military and national guard and reserve have said that this

5:16:32 to 5:16:52( Edit History Discussion )

Amy Klobuchar: change will not have a negative impact on their ability to perform their duties. so what we have here, mr. president, is this, we have the support of the top brass of our military of the united states. something that was incredibly important to implementing this policy change. we've checked that box. we have the support of majority

5:16:53 to 5:17:16( Edit History Discussion )

Amy Klobuchar: of the soldiers in the field who basically have said they can live with this policy change or they can live serving with a soldier who admits that they are gay. and the last thing that we have here, mr. president, is this body, this chamber, and today is the day that we check that box. today is the day that we vote for the repeal. thank you, mr.

5:17:17 to 5:17:38( Edit History Discussion )

Amy Klobuchar: i the presiding officer: the senator from arizona. mr. kyl: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the remaining republican time be equally divided between senators mccain, kyl, and sessions. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. kyl: thank you. mr. president, one of the members on our mr. kerry: before the senator gets going, i think we -- we

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Amy Klobuchar: have an understanding. how much republican time remains