Sen. Chuck Schumer told attendees at last night's Empire State Pride Agenda dinner that legislation to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy will be introduced "in the coming weeks" and pledged: "I will be one of the first co-sponsors." Schumer said he... read the full story

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