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Kirsten Gillibrand: “When we repealed don't ask, don't tell, we didn't do it by…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Washington Post Live Interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on 2020 Presidential Campaign and Key Issues

Published | Video Starts at 08:08

Women's rights, gay rights, clean air, clean water, making sure we do not compromise our values, but knowing how to find the Republicans that will work with you. When we repealed don't ask, don't tell, we didn't do it by watering down the bill. We did it by finding those brave enough Republicans to help lead the way. We had the seven we needed. I had to work with Democrats. (08:08–08:14)

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Asserts that the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" was achieved without watering down the bill.

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