Political Quotes

“I thank my colleagues Senator Collins and Senator Mikulski for their leadership on this issue and for bringing this important discussion to the floor today. I also thank Senator Murkowski, who I see in the Chamber as well, who has been a leader. Also, I thank Senator McCaskill, who has been a leader in the Armed Services Committee with me. This has been an issue that has brought people together. It has brought people together for the right reasons. This is an issue that the women of the Senate have really driven, but it is important to understand that this is not a woman's issue. The issue of ending sexual assaults in our military is an issue for everyone. This is an issue about justice. This is an issue about fairness. This is about making sure that victims of crimes, both men and women, get the justice they deserve, the support they deserve in our military, and that they understand and appreciate that we want them to have a climate in the military where if they are a victim, they can come forward and receive the support they need and that they deserve. Finally, this is also about the character of our military. We are blessed to have the very best military in the world, but when there is a plague of sexual assaults such as we have seen in our military, it undermines the very fabric of our military in terms of our readiness, in terms of our preparedness, and in terms of the cohesiveness of our units.…”