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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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Aug 30, 2020

Americans throughout this country, regardless of their party affiliation, want the Postal Service to operate properly. And there is an effort under way to slow the mail.

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Aug 30, 2020

We want the background information about decisions made to shut off the sorting machines, to reduce overtime.

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Aug 30, 2020

It is part of the powers given to the House and the Senate in the Constitution in Article 1.

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Aug 30, 2020

We want truth. That's all, pure and simple.

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Jul 28, 2020

Understanding that NCOs are many times the individuals preying on the young service members, are soldiers empowered to report outside their chain of command?

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Jul 28, 2020

Why were the statements made by her family, her sisters and fellow soldiers found 'not credible'?

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Jul 28, 2020

In the case of Vanessa Guillen, she told her family, her friends, and fellow soldiers about the harassment.

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Jul 28, 2020

I intend to lead a CODEL to Fort Hood within the next month, and I invite all my colleagues to join me.

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Jul 28, 2020

We have to do better by them, because 9 out of 10 of those women want to stay and their experience doesn't let them stay, and retention is blown away.

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Jul 28, 2020

Leaving that number of people still impacted by sexual harassment means that you've got thousands of soldiers.

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Jul 28, 2020

I want to focus my deepest sympathy to her family and my continued partnership, collaboration with Congresswoman Garcia.

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Jul 28, 2020

I am deeply troubled, however, by the statement you made in your prepared remarks in which you said estimated prevalence rates of sexual assault in the Department of Defense have decreased by over one-third in the past 14 years.

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