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into another conference room and there was a bit of pushing and shoving that was going on. cain's security staff was trying to get the press out of the candidate's way so he could give a statement to a group of conservative doctors. basically the questions that were being asked were fairly simple -- reporters were trying to ask cain whether or not he would call on the national restaurant association to release two women who have accused herman cain of sexual harass. of the nondisclosure agreements they reportedly signed in order to receive some financial settlements from that lobbyin...

It has never been defeated. it can't be defeated. and on marriage equality, it will not be defeated. the time has come for us to fulfill the dreams that exploded into sheraton square 42 years ago to allow thousands of men and women to become full members of the american family and to take the next step on the inspiring journey, our founding fathers first began. together we can work across the aisle to pass a bill allowing all new yorkers to walk down the aisle and lead our state and country toward a more perfect union. this is something that we have to do and we have to do it right now. we are...

Advances in american freedom. it has never been defeated. it can't be defeated. and on marriage equality, it will not be defeated. the time has come for us to fulfill the dreams that exploded into sheraton square 42 years ago to allow thousands of men and women to become full members of the american family and to take the next step on the inspiring journey, our founding fathers first began. together we can work across the aisle to pass a bill allowing all new yorkers to walk down the aisle and lead our state and country toward a more perfect union. this is something that we have to do and we h...

The number comes as republicans unveil a plan to cut $2.5 trillion in spending over the next 10 years. white house senior adviser to bill clinton, currently president of equality matters, he joins me live from washington. this report only tracked the cost for six years, and yet $200 million. i was staggered at the cost of that. were you surprised? >> i was surprised and we think it's a little low actually. it only covers about five years and this policy has been in effect for 15 years, plus early on in the policy, there were more discharges. so it probably -- we're probably looking at at least...

Serve, but they are not to tell. that's what don't ask, don't tell means. and you don't ask, you don't tell. and so i believe the system is working. >> we've got a program that's working within the military. it's been very effective, very accommodating for about 15, 16 years now and it's worked well and i think there's no reason to change it. >> well, tonight, a new report is pointing out at least one problem with don't ask, don't tell. the cost. according to the gao, the pentagon spent at least $193 million from 2004 to 2009 to replace more than 3,600 gay and lesbian service members who were ...