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Nancy Pelosi speaks with Ellen DeGeneres about the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell and credits a Democratic Congress, a Democratic President, and Republicans who crossed the isle for making the repeal a reality. She also comments on the implementation of the repeal and shares her opinion about a video clip where constituents of Rick Santorum 'boo' a gay soldier who asked a question about his rights. Pelosi was elected the 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives on January 4, 2007 and was the first woman to hold the position. She serveed until January 3, 2011 and is currently the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives.

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President Barack Obama, Representative Patrick Murphy, and soldiers affected by the decision discuss the importance of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell. The policy was enacted in December 22, 1993 and which went into effect February 28, 1994. The military policy last until September 20, 2011, after a training period to acclimate the military to the idea of openly serving soldiers.

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