Senator Blumenthal Applauds Decision To Lift Ban On Women In Combat

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal issued the following statement today regarding expected action by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to overturn the 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to ground combat units:

"This historic step reflects the real life lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan-- that women have served heroically and effectively in combat, and America can be proud of their courage and skill."

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