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.

Speier discusses the risks victims face when reporting sexual assault.

02/12/2019

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We divided up our whole task into three categories. Prevention--how do we make certain that we lessen sexual assault and sexual harassment.

I think it is really important to be accurate and fair and not let the stats twist the truth.

I really think that being accurate is really important on this issue.

I fear that when we make it a gender issue that we actually lessen the overall impact of sexual assault on men in the military.