Virginia Rep. Jim Moran ramps up effort to defeat military ban on gays
”How many more good soldiers are we willing to lose due to a bad policy that makes us less safe and secure?”
Portion of a statement released by Representative Jim Moran [D-VA] in reaction to his finding that 11 more U.S. Army solidiers were discharged for openly gay behavior in the month of January. (Associated Press)
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