On Saturday, 65 senators sent a message to the nation and the world: In the U.S. military, what matters is what you can do – not who you are.

But 31 senators made it clear that they would cling to old prejudice and time-worn hate – ignoring clear messages from the military’s top brass, the troops, and the American people.

Which side were your senators on? Find out – and call them about it.

Once President Obama signs this bill, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will no longer be the law of the land. The Department of Defense will then begin to phase it out. This shameful chapter in our nation’s history will be finished.

And you were critical in making it happen. The years of political groundwork laid by people like you, veterans and civilians alike, truly humble me. From the moment Eric Alva, the first soldier wounded in Iraq, came out publicly and began advocating with HRC to repeal this law… through two national tours of veterans speaking out against this policy… through 550,000 emails to congress, 20,000 phone calls in the past five weeks, 1,000 lobby visits… You made this happen.

It took every ounce of political will to overcome a filibuster attempt by John McCain and Senate Republican leaders, but you did it. This doesn’t mean our work is over. We need to make our voices heard once again, and calling your leaders right now – to say “thank you,” or express how disappointed you are – is a critical way to let them know we’re watching what they do.

So call your senators right now and speak out about the votes they cast.

Thank you for helping us reach this moment. Thank you for being a part of this fight.

Onward,

Joe Solmonese
President