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Senate panel to review 'Don't ask, don't tell'

Jul. 27, 2009
A key U.S. Senate committee will hold a hearing on the military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians, according to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat.
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Gillibrand says she's ready to get to work

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Kristen Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said Sunday she plans to "hit the ground running" after she is sworn in as New York's junior U.S. senator this week.

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Gillibrand reported to replace Clinton

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Paterson to decide Senate seat this week

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler