Speaker Pelosi and House Majority Use Military to Advance Radical Social Agenda, Says Family Research Council

WASHINGTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tonight, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill to overturn the law on homosexuals in the military known as "Don't Ask Don't Tell."

Family Research Council President and Marine veteran Tony Perkins released the following statement:

"The hard left of the Democratic Party, led by President Obama and Speaker Pelosi, have chosen to put a political constituency with a radical agenda - the homosexual lobby - ahead of the well-being of our men and women in uniform.

"Tonight Speaker Pelosi and the House Majority ignored the pleas of the military, including all four service heads -- those who lead the men and women who actually understand what it means to selflessly serve. Speaker Pelosi also denied the request of the majority of military associations who asked that she show respect for our military commanders by holding off debate until the review process is completed.

"Unfortunately, for our brave servicemen and women, the liberal majority chose to advance the social agenda of a radical special interest group without giving an opportunity for the military to finish its own study of the issue. Concern, not for the troops but for their own political hides, is moving the Democrats to act with such expediency.

"According to a recent Zogby poll, the American people by a three to one margin believe that military leaders should make this decision rather than Congress. These politicians have seriously miscalculated if they believe they can use the military to advance this radical social policy without being held accountable."

SOURCE Family Research Council