Somebody asked where Arkansas’s senators stood now that Sen. Harry Reid has announced his intentions to seek a vote after Thanksgiving on the ban on gay military service.

Ever happy to be of service, I provide responses from their offices:

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SEN. MARK PRYOR: I look forward to reviewing the official Pentagon report in its entirety when it is released in December. A decision on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy is premature without this info.

SEN. BLANCHE LINCOLN: Senator Lincoln has consistently said that she supports the Lieberman language that would allow the President and military leaders to determine the outcome of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy in the future.

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