FRC and Military Veterans to Hold News Conference Call in Advance of Congressional Action on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

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May 24, 2010, 05:58 ET

FRC to Release New Polling Data, Announce Launch of New Ad Campaign

WASHINGTON, May 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following advisory was issued today by the Family Research Council:

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WHAT: News conference call to release new national polling on homosexuals in the military and discuss FRC's new ad campaign to protect the military

WHO:

Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council

Former military leaders

HOW: Call-in at (866) 901-2585

WHEN:

1 p.m. EST

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Tomorrow at 1 p.m. EST, Family Research Council President and Marine veteran Tony Perkins will be joined by retired military leaders to release new national polling data regarding the drive by President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to overturn existing law on homosexuals in the military. Perkins will also discuss FRC's grassroots outreach in the lead up to this week's expected debate and votes in Congress. Speaker Pelosi is expected to bring the issue to a floor vote, and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) is expected to attempt adding an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill.

SOURCE Family Research Council