“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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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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May 16, 2017

But simply adding manpower will not address the personnel challenges of today and tomorrow.

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May 3, 2017

In advance of the 20th annual Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive next Saturday, let us recognize the unsung heroes within our communities: our letter carriers. Take David Crestik from San Diego, who carried an injured elderly…

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May 1, 2017

Alcohol is a component of sexual assault in 50 to 60 percent of the cases.

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May 1, 2017

Are we looking at whether or not that is the appropriate action?

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May 1, 2017

There have been lots of examples where there is a reluctance to report for fear that you will--reluctance to report a sexual assault for fear that you will get hit for underage drinking.

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May 1, 2017

I do remain concerned about the high number of female cadets and midshipmen who reported experiencing sexual harassment.

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May 1, 2017

I think part of what we need to train everyone is that most of those who file reports are telling the truth.

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May 1, 2017

And we wonder why victims don't want to report.

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May 1, 2017

It appears more often than not when there is sexual assault or sexual harassment, that it is the victim that is moved, not the perpetrator.

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May 1, 2017

So I think that is really important.

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May 1, 2017

I hope we can come up with a solution that will mend the system that desperately needs fixed for the sake of our future cadets and officers.

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May 1, 2017

There was a sense from the outset that women were unequal, that the physical standards for women were different.

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