Jerry McNerney actually said...

"We must put protections in place to ensure a safe haven exists for women and men who experience military sexual trauma."

"Servicemembers who experience military sexual trauma, who are brave enough to speak out about their experiences often do so at great risk to their reputation and their careers."

"I didn't know that was going to happen in my lifetime."

"It sure would be interesting to see a sort of return on investment in terms of federal money invested and commercial value generated, but I think that is a pretty complicated question."