expired. without a new one soon, we will not have the ability to inspect russian facilities that s part of this new agreement. we need ratification now before the end of the year, alex. what did the president have to say about don t ask, don t tell? the president put out a statement yesterday as it wound its way through the senate ta reof don t ask, don t tell that bans guys from openly serving in the military. he says it is time to close this chapter in our history and when it finally passed as it gained momentum, that surprise of 63 senators voting in favor, including eight republicans. the press secretary here robert gibbs put out a statement that the president will sign it as soon as he gets ahold of it on his desk in the west wing. mike viqueira, we ll see you again next hour. members of the military are speaking out about the vote. this morningcy spoke with a former west point ca dead who resigned over don t ask, don t tell. she says the argument that the repeal will resu