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Jackie Speier: When the women and the men do not feel that they can come forward and report without them suffering more consequences…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
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.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Victims hesitate to report due to fear of repercussions.

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