WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 21: Acting U.S. Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning testifies during his confirmation hearing January 21, 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. If confirmed, Fanning will become the first openly gay Army Secretary. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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