Elizabeth Esty: “I would respectfully urge that more be done, that efforts be done with every Member of Congress so that we can help get…”

I believe it is a model that for large-scale policymaking that other Committees--this Committee and other Committees--should look to duplicate.

I hope we can take the lessons that are being learned there and make sure that those are used every time with forward-going programs.

Let me be clear. When the report on military sexual trauma came to my attention in August, I was disappointed and disturbed.

I want to thank Chairman Roe and Chairman Isakson and Ranking Members Tester and Walz, in particular for their efforts on the Blue Water Navy veterans.