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Jackie Speier: Why do we not just create a presumption? If someone comes forward and says they are a victim of military sexual assault…

On the recordJuly 17, 2012
Why do we not just create a presumption? If someone comes forward and says they are a victim of military sexual assault or trauma, that we believe them.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier advocates for a presumption of credibility for military sexual assault victims.

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