Jackie Speier actually said...

"Victims report at their own peril. That is the message that is being sent, because they are more likely to face consequences than their perpetrators."

"My concern is, one of the issues that we are dealing with is this fear of retaliation."

"Do you have any thoughts on whether it is time for us to make sure that all the academies follow a similar process in terms of the kinds of resources that are available to the victim survivors?"

"When the women and the men do not feel that they can come forward and report without them suffering more consequences than their perpetrator suffers, they won't come forward."