I thought that was a way of establishing accountability and hopefully to discourage that kind of behavior.

I think it is important to point out that, if they go to court-martial and are convicted, they can be jailed, they can be separated from the military, they can lose rank.

One in four service women and 1 in 16 service men experience sexual harassment.

There should be a mandatory restitution provision for victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault within the military context.

I believe the commission's rationale for removing sexual assault prosecution decisions from the chain of command also applies to other felony-level offenses that are non-military-specific.

The toll sexual assault and sexual harassment has taken on our military is devastating and incalculable.

I appreciate your assurances that my efforts to remove all felony crimes from the chain of command are complementary to the IRC's recommendations.

I appreciate you being here today.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. My heart is racing right now, and I am trembling, in part because I am recalling what happened to me on January 6, when I was in that gallery and had to climb around the other side and then lie there on…

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He hasn't ever had a baby. So, maybe he thinks it is a vacation.

So, if we are truly a country that supports family values, it is time to show it.