Statement by President Obama on Certification of Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2011.  Today, we have taken the final major step toward ending the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law that undermines our military readiness and violates American principles of fairness and equality.  In accordance with the legislation that I signed into law last December, I have certified and notified Congress that the requirements for repeal have been met.  ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ will end, once and for all, in 60 days—on September 20,…