Review : Defense Department says review is the most comprehensive policy study ever . Military brass appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee . There will be some strong minority opposition , particularly in the Marines and some combat arms specialist units , said the chairs of the study , Defense Department General Counsel Jeh C. Johnson and Army Gen. Carter F. Ham . They are asking questions on a new Senate report on the ` ` do n't ask , do n't tell '' law . A year - long report on the effects of it would be limited and not long - lasting .
Review : Defense Department says review is the most comprehensive policy study ever . Military brass appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee . They are asking questions on a new Senate report on the ` ` do n't ask , do n't tell '' law . A year - long report on the effects of it would be limited and not long - lasting .