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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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Mar 29, 2022

If there is malpractice associated with that care and you are not in a war zone, then you should be eligible for compensation under the Stayskal Act.

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Mar 29, 2022

If we say internally in our evaluation of the standard of care is met, then those are the ones that are sent to an external peer review.

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Mar 29, 2022

The military has an obligation to communicate with the families and the service member who have been injured or there has been a loss of life.

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Mar 29, 2022

the intention was to recognize that, when you are not in a war zone, when you are at a military medical facility, whether it is in the CONUS or if it is in Europe or if you are on a ship, you should be receiving quality care.

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Mar 29, 2022

We have got to get this right. Those two results are untenable. I think you appreciate that. I hope that you will redouble your efforts.

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Mar 29, 2022

However, I am not convinced that the military is delivering on this sacred obligation.

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Mar 29, 2022

This sizable investment should buy timely, safe, high quality care for our service members and their families.

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Mar 29, 2022

A simple antibiotic given over a period of 5 to 7 days would have solved the problem, correct?

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Mar 29, 2022

We are deeply troubled by the events. We are saddened by the loss of Danyelle's life. It was an unnecessary loss of life.

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Mar 29, 2022

the law, as written today, can't bring justice to Danyelle or me or my wife, but you can make changes

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Mar 29, 2022

The taxpayers spent more than $50 billion each year on the Military Health System, which provides healthcare services to 9.6 million beneficiaries.

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Mar 28, 2022

I really commend you in Georgia and Governor Kemp for the innovative proposal that you have offered to try to repurpose some Federal funds to do a better job of taking care of the vulnerable patients in the State and make care more…

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