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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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Jan 1, 2020

there is a massive cover-up going on with this administration, and it makes me fearful about what else we don't know.

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Jan 1, 2020

It should change the calculus not just for the house but for the Senate more importantly because if this was Barack Obama, there would be no question that these people would be coming forward as witnesses and that documents would be…

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Jan 1, 2020

the president demanded this, that Ukraine was put at risk, and that they have consistently refused to turn over any documents to the committees that have had jurisdiction for oversight.

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Jan 1, 2020

And what does the rule of law mean in this administration? When all of these individuals have been subpoenaed, all of these documents have been subpoena and they have been ignored?

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Dec 18, 2019

My father fled Nazi Germany for America because he saw what happened when a despot became untethered. He fled because he believed in democracy, the rule of law, and the right to vote. Before he died, he asked to be buried in a simple pine…

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Dec 11, 2019

Let me also say to my colleague, the chair of the committee, what an outstanding job he has done. I want to thank my ranking member, Mr. Kelly, for his good leadership as well. Since coming to Congress, I have voted against more NDAAs than…

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Dec 9, 2019

I must say, I'm a little astonished by this debate today, because the Republican Party prides itself in being the party of the family.

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Dec 9, 2019

I have been working on the issue of sexual assault in the military now for over 9 years.

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Dec 9, 2019

Do your services have research groups equivalent to the Marine Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning? What projects have they completed within the last three years? What are they currently working on?

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Dec 9, 2019

Please provide the average cost of female uniforms compared to male uniforms.

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Dec 9, 2019

The Army appreciates your continued support from the committee over the many decades.

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