by HRC Staff •
Washington - HRC President Joe Solmonese released the following statement today in reaction to the news a federal district court judge issued a decision reinstating Major Margaret Witt, who was discharged from the United States Air Force under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":
"By reinstating Major Witt, a decorated Air Force nurse discharged under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' another federal court has demonstrated once again that this discriminatory law does not contribute to our nation's security or defense," said HRC President Joe Solmonese. "Had Major Witt been discharged in any other circuit in the country, she would not had her day in court. It is time for Congress and the Administration to recognize that his failed law should be removed from the books once and for all."
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