Reply #18: Frank: I did not say WH opposes repealing 'Don't ask, don't tell' this year

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But Frank told The Hill that he was talking about the Pentagon's stance, not the White House's position on the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.

"I said that about the Pentagon, the quote may have gotten garbled," he said in a phone interview.

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Frank said that the White House has been "ambiguous" about its desire to see the policy repealed this year but did not say they are openly against it like he believes the Pentagon is.

"I wish the White House was more adamant," he said. "I'm still waiting for the White House to speak out.

"When people say that they want to implement a change, their answer should be that they want to pass the bill."

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/86815-frank-i-did-not-say-wh-opposes-repealing-dont-ask-dont-rell-repeal-this-year