Senator-Elect Brown Opens the Door for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
In his appearence on This Week, Senator-Elect Scott Brown spoke on many issues facing the nation, and specifically on the subject of repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’:
BARBARA WALTERS: You’re a Lieutenant-Colonel. On Wednesday the president announced that he wants to work with Congress to repeal don’t ask, don’t tell. What’s your view?
BROWN: I think it’s important, because as you know we’re fighting two wars right now. And the most — the first priority is to — is to — is to finish the job, and win those wars. I’d like to hear from the Generals in the field — in the field — the people that actually work with these soldiers to make sure that, you know, the social change is not going to disrupt our ability to finish the job and complete the wars.
WALTERS: But Senator, your own view.
BROWN: That’s my view.
WALTERS: So you can’t say whether you’re for or against it?
BROWN: No. I’m going to wait to speak to the generals on the ground.
Brown’s comments came just before Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed the United States Senate Armed Services Committee about the Pentagon’s support for repeal of the policy.
Posted: February 2nd, 2010 under GOP Progress, In Congress.