Military leaders testify before House committee Thursday
Speaker says House needed to intervene to defend anti-gay law
Committee approves nomination unanimously by voice vote
Legislation introduced with 111 co-sponsors
Walker makes first public comments on case following decision
Some LGBT advances, but other ’08 promises unfulfilled
Nominee could become first gay male to sit on federal bench
Briefing sought on cost and scope of defense of law
Full committee hearing follows subcommittee testimony
Directives could provide protections in workplace and U.S. military
