WH Publicly Backs DADT Repeal Amendment
The 
Hill reports:
The White House on Tuesday morning lent its support to congressional efforts to repeal the ban on openly gay people serving in the military.
As the clock is winding down on a key procedural vote in the Senate that could determine the fate of a massive defense policy bill, the White House issued a statement of administration policy in support of a provision in the defense bill that would repeal the ban known as "Don't ask, don't tell."
The Obama administration supports the provision "as it would allow for completion of the comprehensive review, enable the Department of Defense to assess the results of the review, and ensure that the implementation of the repeal is consistent with the standards of military readiness, effectiveness, unit cohesion, recruiting and retention," the Office of Management and Budget wrote in the statement. "Such an approach recognizes the critical need to allow our military and their families the full opportunity to inform and shape the implementation process through a thorough understanding of their concerns, insights and suggestions."
Obama had made a campaign pledge to repeal the Clinton-era law. Under the provision in the 2011 defense authorization bill, the repeal will not be implemented until the Pentagon finishes its review of how it would impact the military.
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