Jackie Speier

I think all of us here want to make sure that our National Guard servicemembers have the same protections under the law.

But if they don't, it is up to the Governor in a State.

Now, the U.S. Government provides $26 billion a year to National Guards across this country; $26 billion.

It is now an offense under the UCMJ, sexual harassment.

Did you investigate Lieutenant Colonel James' complaint?

No. We went to make sure the victims know that there is somewhere to go.

Would you please provide the committee with that, how many serial predators you have?

Do you have enough staff to respond to those cases?

All right. So you are going to report back to the committee about the status of the perpetrator and what happened?

Let me ask you this: Is there any process by which you are informed when a sexual harassment or sexual assault case complaint has been filed within the State National Guard?

The morale, the readiness, and every aspect of service is poisoned each time a servicemember is sexually assaulted or sexually harassed in our military.

I also want clarification that all the follow-on care will be paid for by the Navy for any exposure that people sustained.

Is the Navy prepared to address the follow-on costs associated with this disaster?

I think that is really important because we can't continue to contract with those that have inappropriate cyber hygiene.

I am delighted that this particular hearing is not only happening, but that the American people can see that Democrats and Republicans can work together.

We have now required racial and gender data collection for NJP. We also are providing better access to mental health. In the end, when servicemembers serve so do their families. This bill delivers on our commitment to them and to the…

I’ve seen it happen to my staff much more. They are being trashed both in word and deed. And it is something that once you are allowing people to incite violence, you are going to beget violence.

This is the kind of conduct that we have got to shut down. And this resolution was important because we have to draw a red line in the conduct of members when they are suggesting that they murder a colleague.

The intent of these online threats against women is clear, silence them, strip them of their power, and discourage them from running for office.

I am a victim of violence. I know what it`s like.

23 members of the House in the history of this country have been censored for actions including insulting the speaker or using unparliamentary language.

I have language in there that will require an independent review committee to look at the three highest incidence of suicides at three installations.

I am deeply concerned about the level and increase of suicides among our servicemembers and our veterans.

Well, that`s true. And we are oftentimes the target of a lot of this abuse.

And having been a victim of violence in Guyana 43 years ago, having had to wear body armor because there were threats against me when I was in the state legislature, having had someone actually convicted more recently of having made…