House Republicans Schedule Hearing to Slow DADT Repeal

Now that they have control of congress, House Republitards have scheduled a hearing to propose congressional oversight of DADT repeal. Despite that fact that both the House and Senate approved repeal, the wheels are in motion and over 70% of Americans support repeal, these douchbages are still trying to derail it.  The Washington Blade reports:

The House Armed Services personnel subcommittee, which will hold the hearing, is chaired by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), who’s renowned for shouting “You Lie!” to President Obama during the 2010 State of the Union address. Wilson was a vocal opponent of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal last year and cast a “no” against ending the military’s gay ban.

The House Armed Services Committee didn’t immediately respond to the Washington Blade’s request to provide details about the hearing or explain its purpose.

Eileen Lainez, a Pentagon spokesperson, said during the hearing Stanley will “provide an update on the progress of training efforts and policy revisions supporting ['Don't Ask, Don't Tell'] repeal implementation.”

The hearing apparently has the endorsement of U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). Asked via e-mail whether the speaker supports the hearing to oversee “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal implementation, Michael Steel, a Boehner spokesperson, replied, “That seems to be appropriate.”

Drew Hammill, a spokesperson for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), chided Republicans for scheduling this hearing after Congress completed action to repeal the anti-gay law last year. “This issue has been resolved in the Congress and in the minds of the American people,” Hammill said. “The American people want action on jobs not more ideologically driven social policy from right wing Republicans.”

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This Friday (April fool's day) Republican House is planning to hold a hearing on the implementation of Don't Ask Don't Tell.
The subcommittee holding the hearing is chaired by Representative Joe Wilson. You remember him...He yelled "YOU LIE" at the President during his State of the Union Address.

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