The most recent programs for the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=5432 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 06:31:25 GMT Josh Seefried, Air Force officer and co-founder of OutServe, was joined by three contributors to the book he edited to talk about serving in the military under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Sewell Chan moderated. This event was held by the New York Public Library LGBT Initiative in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304040-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines chiefs testified on the progress toward implementing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal law allowing gays and lesbians in the military. In their remarks they said that training for implementation was on track or ahead of schedule, and that acceptance of the policy had been more positive than projected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298892-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298892-2 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines chiefs testified on the progress toward implementing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal law allowing gays and lesbians in the military. In their remarks they said that training for implementation was on track or ahead of schedule, and that acceptance of the policy had been more positive than projected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298892-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Department officials announced the department's plan for implementing the repeal of its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays and lesbians serving in the military. The plan consisted of a three-step process before the repeal law would be implemented, including finalizing changes in regulations and policies and getting a clearer definition on benefits. They also responded to questions from reporters, including questions about anti-government protests in Egypt. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297744-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Anna Mulrine talked about the implementation of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the policy on gays and lesbians serving in the military. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297253-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297253-3 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama signed the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the military's ban on service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. In his remarks prior to signing the legislation he spoke about efforts to pass repeal, historic service by gay and lesbian personnel, and said he was proud to sign a law that "will strengthen our national security and uphold the ideals that our fighting men and women risk their lives to defend." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297218-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question "Do you think the repealed policy of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' will change the military?" Manu Raju talked by telephone about the latest developments in the 111st Congress as the lame-duck session nears its end. Topics included the deal struck between President Obama and congressional Republican leaders on tax cuts and unemployment benefits, the spending bill, the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays and lesbians, and Senate ratification of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed topics for Sunday morning news shows at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297172-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297172-2 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT John Donnelly spoke about a vote in the Senate to repeal the ban on service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297175-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senators spoke to reporters and answered questions on a final vote repealing the military's ban on service by gay and lesbian personnel, referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297173-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297173-3 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, and Representative Patrick Murphy talked to reporters and answered questions about the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on gays and lesbians in the military. A repeal measure passed the House with a vote of 250-175. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297111-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297111-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Members debated a stand-alone measure to repeal the military's ban on service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. The repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy later passed on a vote of 250-175. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297093-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297093-2 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Should Congress repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy banning service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson previewed topics for Sunday morning news shows at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296909-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296909-2 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Military branch chiefs testified on the results of the Department of Defense survey on repeal of the military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy banning service by openly gay and lesbian personnel. Service chiefs gave their personal and professional opinions of the policy and the potential impact of repeal. Among the topics they addressed were readiness and unit cohesion, levels of support for repeal among the military services, and the process for repeal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296884-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Department officials testified on the Department of Defense Working Group survey of the issues associated with a repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy banning gays and lesbians from open service in the military. They talked about the results and scope of the survey, findings favorable to repeal, and said they personally supported repeal. They also focused on federal court challenges and the potential harm of changing the policy by "judicial fiat." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296855-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296855-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Roxana Tiron spoke by phone about what will happen next in efforts to repeal the military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296872-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Should the Senate repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell?'" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296855-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296855-102 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Joe Wilson talked about his opposition to repealing the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. He also discussed the results of the survey of service members on repealing the policy, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Defense Secretary Gates the previous day called on Congress to repeal the policy. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296830-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296830-5 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen, and officials tasked with conducting a study on military attitudes toward service by openly gay and lesbian personnel briefed reporters on the results their survey on the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The study found that a large majority of service members would not be adversely affected by a change in the policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296799-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296799-2 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant Dan Choi talked about the latest developments on the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The Justice Department the previous day won an emergency stay of a judge's order banning worldwide enforcement of the military's policy banning openly gay service members. Lieutenant Choi was honorably discharged from the military following his March 2009 announcement on national television that he was gay. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Lieutenant Choi participated from New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296146-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296146-6 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT John Schwartz spoke by phone about the previous day judge's ruling that the military must stop its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The interview begins approximately two minutes into the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295967-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295967-7 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Members debated an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill that provided for repeal of the 1993 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" legislation baring openly gay or lesbian service in the U.S. military. The legislation would be repealed after a Defense Department study was concluded and the president and military agreed on policies to allow open service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293752-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293752-4 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293690-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293690-4 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced new guidelines on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy restricting gays and lesbians in the military. The changes include approval of discharges by a one-star flag officer or above, information given by third parties must be given under oath, and confidential information provided to lawyers, psychotherapists, and clergy will no longer be allowed in support of discharges. In his remarks, he said he believes the modifications provide "a greater measure of common sense and common decency to a process for handling what are difficult and complex issues for all involved." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292725-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292725-1 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT