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What have you, then people started to get more uneasy, right? the issue is that republicans have basically written checks they can't cash. and everything they would like to be doing is so politically unpalatable to their base even once people understand what the mechanics would look like, they have to try to keep their promise to repeal this bill but everything that would go into making good on that promise would be completely -- >> the best story came out this week was where senator pat toomey from pennsylvania admitted the reason their repeal policy is in shambles is because no republican ex...

About 30% from the year before. in 2008, 619 people were kicked out. in 2009, the number was down to 428. tomorrow, for the first time since 1993, don't ask, don't tell will be debated at a congressional hearing. the senate armed services committee will hear testimony from defense secretary bob gates and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen. they are expected to lay out the pentagon's coming effort to end the ban. joining us now is democratic senator, kirsten gillibrand of new york. senator, thanks very much for coming in. it's nice to see you. >> my pleasure. >> nice...

In 2009, the number was down to 428. tomorrow, for the first time since 1993, don't ask, don't tell will be debated at a congressional hearing. the senate armed services committee will hear testimony from defense secretary bob gates and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen. they are expected to lay out the pentagon's coming effort to end the ban. joining us now is democratic senator, kirsten gillibrand of new york. senator, thanks very much for coming in. it's nice to see you. >> my pleasure. >> nice to have you here. can you give us any sort of preview about what you...