FRC's Tony Perkins, Rep. Jack Kingston, Pastors from Across Country to Hold Capitol Hill News Conference Opposing Possible Overturning of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

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May 27, 2010, 10:50 ET

WASHINGTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following advisory was issued today by the Family Research Council:

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WHAT: News conference to discuss how overturning "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" will seriously undermine the religious liberties of those serving in the all-volunteer force, most particularly military chaplains.

WHO: Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council

Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA)

Douglas Lee, Chaplain (Brigadier General) USA (Ret)

Kevin Theriot, Senior Counsel, Alliance Defense Fund

Pastors from Key States

WHERE: House side of the Capitol Building, Room HC-8

WHEN: 2:30 p.m. EST – Thursday, May 27, 2010

The news conference will be held on the same day that 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. Yesterday, FRC released a new policy paper that thoroughly explains the history of this issue and the 1993 law that currently governs it, while also providing solid arguments as to why that law should be maintained. The paper can be downloaded here: http://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF10E106.pdf

SOURCE Family Research Council