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On the recordOctober 12, 2011
I have a very simple question to Secretary Panetta. In this time of austerity where we face massive budget cuts to the Department of Defense and potentially threatening cuts, if the sequester is exercised, can I count on your support to fund new initiatives aimed at preventing sexual assault in our Armed Forces?
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Susan Davis
Democratic · California

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Davis asks for support to fund initiatives against military sexual assault amid budget cuts.

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