Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden at Signing of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010 – 9:10 A.M. EST

THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hey, folks, how are you?  (Applause.)  It’s a good day.  (Applause.)  It’s a real good day.  As some of my colleagues can tell you, this is a long time in coming.  But I am happy it’s here.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.  Please be seated.

It was a great five-star general and President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who once said, “Though force can protect in emergency,…