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Senators to unveil DADT repeal bill

A bill to repeal the federal ban on open military service by gays will be introduced by five senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill.

The bill, backed by Sens. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.; Carl Levin, D-Mich.; Mark Udall, D-Colo.; Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.; and Roland Burris, D-Ill., also would expressly prohibit discrimination against service members on the basis of their sexual orientation.

Joining the five senators at an 11:45 a.m. press conference at the Russell Senate Office Building will be two retired flag officers, Brig. Gen. John Adams and Rear Adm. Jamie Barnett, as well as ex-Army Maj. Mike Almy, who was discharged under the current policy after 13 years of service, according to Lieberman’s office.

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