Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tell a story of a 17-year- old Catholic school girl from the Seattle suburbs whose dreams to join the Marine Corps were destroyed by a sexual predator. The girl's recruiter, after discussing sexual harassment policy with her, decided to give her a big hug, then lifted her on his lap and fondled her breasts. He then tried to get her to perform oral sex on him at another visit to the Marine recruiting office; and on a third occasion, he had her fondle his genitals while the girl was riding in his car. She told the King County District Attorney's Office that she felt pressured into the sexual contact to get a position within the Corps. While King County investigators found the girl's claims to be credible, the recruiter's chain of command within the Marine Corps did not and returned him to his job after a brief suspension, while the high school student was denied justice and denied the job of her dreams. Just Google ``Marines sex scandal,'' and you will find this article and several other scandalous stories about soldiers who hold these positions of trust. These are exactly the type of stories that prompted Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to issue a directive last May to require the screening of sexual assault counselors, recruiters, and drill sergeants in all the services, looking for any criminal wrongdoing or unethical behavior.…”