Lieberman Introduces Legislation in U.S. Senate to Repeal "Don´t Ask, Don´t Tell"

Washington – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation´s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, this week lauded the introduction of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010 in the U.S. Senate. The bill, sponsored by U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (I...

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Board of Equalization Notifies Companies of Flavored Cigarette Ban
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