One of the things that really concerns me about the situation that we are in now, which is one of the most dangerous I can remember in my adult life, is accidental escalation, misperception.

During our debate on the JCPOA, the intelligence community informed us that an all-out strike on the nuclear capacity of Iran would delay their program 2 years.

The real nightmare is nonstate actors obtaining nuclear weapons for whom deterrence would not work.

That is when wars start, is misunderstanding, misperception of each side's moves.

I am seeking successful passage of S 979, a bill sponsored by Senator Bill Nelson, FL and Senator Susan Collins, ME.

I am committed to exploring ways that we might improve expanded access programs to provide patients with terminal diseases more options.

This week marks the beginning of a month that is devoted to raising awareness of sexual assault and sexual harassment, so our hearing is particularly well-timed.

We simply have to get a handle on this problem and move to a zero-tolerance environment.

Is that happening? Are individuals, in your judgment, being held accountable, disciplined, kicked out of the academy? Is action taken?

Those numbers are so high when you look at comparisons with other schools.

There is just such a lack of respect for women there. Once we stepped through those gates, we were no longer human. We were just objects for them to conquer.

The suspension of the Sea Year was a drastic step for the academy to take and for Secretary Foxx to order, but in my view, it was justified, given the problems.

It is simply unacceptable that any midshipman would feel that way and would feel such a lack of respect.

if I were in the position of a young midshipman who had been sexually assaulted and knew that they were going to face retribution by their peers or maybe by others at the academy, and that it was likely that nothing would happen to the…

Thank you very much for your testimony and the work that you have been doing on this very important issue.

We bear the responsibility to ensure the safety of the young people enrolled.

Let me be clear: sexual assault is a heinous crime that must be eradicated in every corner of our society.

I am not seeing an improvement in the statistics.