Legislation to repeal gay military ban introduced.

The article reports on the reintroduction of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act House Rule 1246 that would repeal the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy concerning U.S. gay service members by Representative Martin Meehan. Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) communications director Steve Ralls cited that the effective way to boost support for the bill is through hearings. He mentioned that the supporters of the bill include Senators Edward Kennedy, Barbara Boxer and Hillary Rodham Clinton.