Feb 15, 2012
I rise again today to highlight the epidemic of rape and sexual assault in the military. This issue was recently brought up on Fox News by a commentator who ignorantly declared that women who join the military should expect to be raped…
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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Feb 1, 2012
Today I rise quite saddened by the news that the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure has made a political decision--a fine nonprofit that I have been associated with for years. I've run in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. I've walked in…
Jan 24, 2012
I thank my friend from the Northern Mariana Islands for yielding. I rise today in support of this legislation, the Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, which will allow the Department of the Interior to study the role of…
Dec 15, 2011
I rise again today to highlight the epidemic of rape and sexual assault in the military. This is the 14th time that I will stand on this floor to tell the story of yet another victim. Each has proudly served their country, each was…
Dec 12, 2011
I thank the gentleman from Washington State for yielding me time. Fifteen months ago, in my district, a gas pipeline exploded and killed eight of my constituents. Thirty-eight homes were destroyed, many more were severely damaged, and many…
Dec 7, 2011
I did not say that the military was corrupt. What I did say was that the way---- Mr. McKEON. Reclaiming my time, you did charge them with some very serious issues and besmirch the character of the military.
Dec 7, 2011
What I would say to the gentleman from California is this: that the Congress of the United States has, for almost a quarter of a century now, been looking at this issue. We have not done a good job---- Mr. McKEON. Reclaiming my time, as…
Dec 7, 2011
Will the gentleman yield? Mr. McKEON. No. I think we've probably said enough. What I would say at this time is we do support this. The bill was overwhelmingly supported out of committee 60-1, 322-96 in the House. We're moving strongly on…
Dec 7, 2011
I rise again today for the 13th time to talk about a stain on the American people, a stain on the American Government. I'm talking about military assault and rape. I'm talking about the 19,000 soldiers each year who are victims of sexual…
Dec 7, 2011
I thank Ms. Tsongas and the ranking member, Mr. Smith, for bringing this motion. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity to say a few words here. This is a cancer that is eating up our military. For 25 years, we have debated and…
Dec 7, 2011
One of them had 6 months of reduction in pay; one of them got demoted, one of them did not; but neither of them served any time for having admitted that they had raped her. They got what was called nonjudicial punishment. What a joke that…
Dec 7, 2011
I thank the gentlelady from Massachusetts for yielding me the time. I would just like to say to the gentleman from California and to my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee, I am very grateful that this language is in the motion to…
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