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The law forbids gays to serve openly in the military.
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pressing for a repeal of the ban. She says she secured a commitment from the head of the Senate Armed Services Committee to hold a hearing sometime this fall. Over 13,000 service members have been discharged since the policy began.
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