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On the recordJune 3, 2013
If the report goes to someone who then reports to the chain of command, the chain of command must now consider it an unrestricted report.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Hirono discusses reporting procedures for sexual assault in the military.

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