Jackie Speier
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Jackie Speier is a former U.S. Representative from California, serving in the House of Representatives from January 3, 2008, until January 15, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented California's 14th congressional district. Speier is known for her advocacy on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and gun control. She gained national attention for her work on the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights and her efforts to address military sexual assault. Speier's political career began in the California State Assembly, where she served from 2002 to 2006 before moving to the U.S. Congress.
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Whether a fair representation or not, to many in the world Guantanamo symbolizes a manifestation of lawless abuse.
Its continuing operation damages national security by justifying abhorrent extremist behavior, by undermining relationships with allies and partners around the globe.
It is long past time for the United States Government to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
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The President of the United States will receive $200,000 a year in retirement benefits.
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