Friday, May 28, 2010
CLEVELAND (AP) — Lawmakers from Ohio have split along party lines as the U.S. House voted to end the “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban on gay people serving openly in the military.
All Ohio Republicans opposed the repeal bill that passed by a 234-194 vote on Thursday. The state’s Democrats were solidly in support of the measure.
Those Democratic supporters included northeast Ohio’s John Boccieri, an Air Force reservist who has served in Iraq. His spokeswoman says Boccieri, formerly of New Middletown, trusts the judgment of senior military leaders who have voiced support for changing the policy, and believes people who want to should be allowed to serve.
Senate Republicans are threatening a filibuster over the planned overhaul of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”