Political Quotes

“In 1999, the Italian Supreme Court ruled that a 45-year-old driving instructor had not raped his 18-year-old student because she ``wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help remove them, and by removing the jeans it was no longer rape but consensual sex.'' Outraged, the women in the Italian Parliament said they would wear jeans to work until decisions were changed. Their protests spurred action across the globe. Seventeen years later, and during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I wear this denim jacket in solidarity with survivors and advocates around the world. I wish I could say that the need for Denim Day was a thing of the past. But, unfortunately, sexual assaults remain rampant, including in our military and on our college campuses. In fact, one in five college coeds will be raped or some sexual assault will be attempted on them, and 20,000 men and women in the military are assaulted each year. I urge my colleagues to wear denim today, and to support sexual violence prevention and education every day. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In response to earlier remarks, Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities towards the President. ____________________”