[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO DIXON OSBURN

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2007

  Ms. BALDWIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to C. Dixon 
Osburn, who, as co-founder and Executive Director of Servicemembers 
Legal Defense Network (SLDN), led the national movement to repeal 
``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' for the past fourteen years. Under his 
leadership, SLDN has moved our Nation many miles closer to its goal of 
freedom to serve in our Nation's Armed Forces without regard to sexual 
orientation.
  It has been my honor to work with Dixon for many years to improve the 
lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual service members. Our work is not 
done, but one day ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' will take its place among 
the relics of history and be replaced by a fairer, better policy that 
truly honors the patriotism of all Americans. And we will remember 
Dixon and the foundation he built with Servicemembers Legal Defense 
Network.
  I wish Dixon all the best in his future endeavors, and I thank him 
for his significant contribution to improving our Nation's Armed 
Forces.

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