Photo: #President Barack Obama signs the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the Interior Department in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. Vice President Joe Biden is at left, Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen is second from left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. is at center, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. is at left. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., is third from right.

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Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz (D-1st district) attended the signing ceremony and joins Midday to discuss gays serving openly in the military, as well as the previous integration of blacks and women in the military.

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