GOP lawmaker says issue of gays in military is resolved

The Republican chairman of the House Armed
Services Committee says allowing gays to serve openly in the
military is a settled issue that he won’t try to reverse even if
Mitt Romney wins in November and the GOP captures the Senate.
Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon of California told reporters
Thursday that his focus is on restoring money for the military
after the latest round of cuts. McKeon said that while some GOP
lawmakers might try to reinstate the “don’t ask, don’t tell”
policy, he had no plans to take up the issue.
Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed legislation in
December 2010 repealing the policy. The change took effect last
year and military leaders have concluded that it has not affected
readiness. The Pentagon is marking gay pride month.