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This is something Senator Robert C. Byrd would have done. Please take a stance for civil liberties and for the United States, Senator. The vast majority of service members and the American public think it is time to allow all those who serve the nation or want to serve the nation to be able to do so proudly.
After an historic mobilization effort in West Virginia to persuade Senator Byrd to vote to repeal the ban of gays and lesbians serving openly in the armed services, the Senator, in one of his last votes before he passed, voted in committee to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. As Senator Byrd said, "Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" does not change the composition of our Armed Forces-it merely allows troops to continue to do their jobs without fear of dismissal or blackmailing because of their personal life."
Sen. Manchin needs to hear from us that we expected him to follow Sen. Byrd's lead. Here's what you can do to help.
* Call Sen. Manchin today at 202-224-3954 and tell him to vote to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" before the lame duck session ends in December.
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