The numbers, as Dr. Van Winkle has pointed out, just don't support the kind of growth we would like to see.

I think part of what we need to train everyone is that most of those who file reports are telling the truth.

So this report, Dr. Van Winkle made note of it, shows that 47 percent of those who were polled said that they were sexually harassed at the military academies.

There was a sense from the outset that women were unequal, that the physical standards for women were different.

I am troubled by a number of things that happened.

That doesn't mean it didn't happen. It just means there wasn't sufficient evidence.

I do remain concerned about the high number of female cadets and midshipmen who reported experiencing sexual harassment.

I would really like to hear how each of you are thinking.

Are we looking at whether or not that is the appropriate action?

There have been lots of examples where there is a reluctance to report for fear that you will--reluctance to report a sexual assault for fear that you will get hit for underage drinking.

There have been cases where victims of sexual assault at the military academy were then given antidepressants or other drugs to help them deal with the PTSD, and then because they were on drugs, were not commissioned.

In order to fully address the current housing crisis, the Federal Government needs to fully invest in providing safe and stable housing options and access and self-sustaining economic opportunities.

This bill is a good step forward in raising awareness of the collective and coordinated efforts required at every level of government to stop and prevent child sex trafficking.

So I am going to ask you in a minute what you think of our ranking on the tier system.

I am very hopeful that we will be--not just introducing but seeing this bill for the first time on the House in late May.

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I think that political will is to be applauded.