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On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
So that would suggest to us that there is not the confidence in the academy leadership that their safety will be ensured if only half or less than half have confidence in it.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier highlights the low confidence in academy leadership regarding safety for women.

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