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On the recordMarch 12, 2013
Rape and sexual assault are not about sexual activity. They are about power, control, and intimidation.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire
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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen highlights the true nature of sexual crimes as power dynamics.

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