“Washington’s political games are preventing us from moving forward on a critical bill that supports our troops and keeps our country safe. It makes no sense to me, or to the people of Colorado, that partisanship stands in the way of a pay raise for our troops or the provision of the resources they need to carry out their missions. Our military men and women deserve better than a politics that holds their pay and their support hostage for political gain.
“I’m also disappointed a minority of senators blocked us from moving forward on the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Military leaders and a solid majority of the American people agree that it’s time to relegate this outdated and short-sighted policy to the dustbin of history. It’s time to stop denying brave and patriotic Americans the opportunity to serve their country, and it’s time to put aside