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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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Feb 4, 2020

I was also taken by one of the comments that they will, quote, 'wait you out,' because they know you are a military family.

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Feb 4, 2020

Thank you for your continued advocacy and representation today. We appreciate your support.

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Feb 4, 2020

I am telling you at the outset that we are going to be hawks on this.

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Feb 4, 2020

What we need more than anything are dedicated legal personnel at each base that can provide the legal advice and counsel for families.

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Feb 4, 2020

We actually have to look in our own house as we address this issue, because we don't fund the IDEA program at the level we are supposed to.

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Feb 4, 2020

So what is your game plan to address those gaps?

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Feb 4, 2020

Are they sufficiently educated in their roles to provide advice, or are they basically just railway conductors sending people from one location to another?

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Feb 4, 2020

I find the GAO report to be stinging in terms of its criticism of many of the services.

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Feb 4, 2020

As service members, I was willing to give up my life for my country, but families can't be afterthoughts in this process.

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Jan 28, 2020

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota for granting me the time. To my good friend and colleague, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul), let me say that this will be the most significant piece of legislation that you can take great pride in…

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Jan 27, 2020

So, this was a divergence that took place that, frankly, smacks of political interests, does it not?

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Jan 16, 2020

In honor of the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on January 22, I rise for the 1-in-4 women in America who have had an abortion, and the 1-in-3 women living in a State where abortion would be banned if Roe was overturned. On March 4, the…

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