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And Pelosi promised support lieve will—with some conditions—eventually than 13,000 servicemembers so far. for the measure and to let the measure to the lead to the end of the military’s policy of dis- “The votes in the Senate Committee and on floor, even as some reports claimed that conser- the House floor to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ vative Democrats were beginning to bail out for ILGRA presents charging gay servicemembers. Pumps and tMay 26, 2010 Pearls at Mary’s Attic. nightspots page 45 The vote was the second major victory of the constitute one of the most important advances fear of repercussions during the mid-term elec- day for proponents of repeal. The Senate Armed in our fight against prejudice based on sexual tions. Services Committee approved a similar amend- orientation,” said Rep. 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