Jul 17, 2012
I am so tired of hearing persons in your position and higher say there is zero tolerance for MST and yet there is another scandal underway right now.
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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Jul 17, 2012
Why do we not just create a presumption? If someone comes forward and says they are a victim of military sexual assault or trauma, that we believe them.
Jul 17, 2012
Thank you for allowing me to sit in on this hearing and to participate in it.
Jul 17, 2012
Now, the good news there is, because we had that fix-it meeting, within a week he was given retroactive payment of $32,000.
Jul 17, 2012
I am impressed by you. I have not been impressed, however, by what I see as a west coast crisis.
Jul 9, 2012
Most troubling to me, however, is Major General Gary Patton's alleged role in covering up this corruption.
Jul 9, 2012
I would like to express disappointment, however, that Colonel Geller is not before the committee to discuss his concerns about the significant level of corruption in the Afghan military medical organization.
Jul 9, 2012
I am deeply troubled by the reports that we have heard, and I think this hearing underscores a very important question, which is, is the Department of Defense living up to its responsibilities to root out waste and fraud of taxpayer…
Jun 28, 2012
I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts. This should be labeled ``Fast and Foolish'' or maybe ``Fast and Fake.'' We are not talking about gunwalking here. We are doing nothing to help the family of Brian Terry recover. What we're talking…
Jun 27, 2012
Accusations that environmental groups are somehow dictating government policy through court settlements rings just as hollow.
Jun 27, 2012
Terms to describe consent decrees like 'mandate madness' and 'sue and settle' are catchy political slogans.
Jun 27, 2012
The majority has chosen to break with this historic support for these environmental protections.
Jun 21, 2012
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 26 Offered by Ms. DeLauro The Acting CHAIR. It…
Jun 21, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 22, strike lines 3 through 5. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 691, the gentlewoman from…
Jun 7, 2012
I have now come to the floor some 21 times to tell the story of survivors of military sexual assault and the institution and culture that failed them. Some would tell you that the military has learned from their egregious mistakes and that…
May 31, 2012
Our Nation is great because in times of trial when we do the wrong thing, we will come back and do the right thing. What this amendment does is attempt to address a wrong that we did many years ago, and right that wrong by restoring a…
May 31, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 66, after line 4, insert the following: Sec. __. (a) Section 107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in…
May 30, 2012
I thank the ranking member for yielding and the chairman for his leadership as well. As has been mentioned, this bill is important in our efforts to make sure that mass transit is under the umbrella for the sharing of information. Let us…
May 17, 2012
Today I rise again to speak about the horrific situation in the military, and that is the epidemic of rape and sexual assault that goes on unabated. This is the 20th time that I am here on the floor to tell the story of yet another victim…
May 16, 2012
Thank you. And I think at this point we have covered all of the issues we wanted to cover during this Special Order tonight. And I just want to leave my colleagues with this message. Again, this was quoted in USA Today. Citigroup analysts…
May 16, 2012
Well, let's hope we do it sooner than later so that they can be driving their Tesla Roadsters.
May 16, 2012
Yes. It goes very fast, and it's all electric. So he took it for a little spin, came back and said, I want to buy it. The salesperson says, Well, you're the first person who has ever come in here and literally bought it after just a…
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