NEW : Troops ' opinions on policy should have been solicited , Sen. Robert Gates says . Congress Secretary John McCain : Change should come from Joint Chiefs , not the courts . Congress chairman : Military will deal with whatever fallout results from the change .
NEW : Troops ' opinions on policy should have been solicited , Sen. John McCain says . Defense Secretary Robert Gates : Change should come from Congress , not the courts . Joint Chiefs chairman : Military will deal with whatever fallout results from the change .