Levin: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Diminishes Military's Readiness

Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said Wednesday that the continuation of Don't Ask, Don't Tell hurts the military.

“When people are not allowed to serve simply because of their sexual orientation, it diminishes our readiness, it diminishes our strength, it denies us … men and women who can contribute to the defense of their country,” said Levin, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee. (0:32)
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