On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
To tell the commander that this is no longer your problem, would be an absolute disaster for fixing the problem and, I think, erode what the military is all about.
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congress.govKirsten Gillibrand: “To tell the commander that this is no longer your problem, would be an absolute disaster for fixing the problem and, I…”
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Gillibrand warns against removing commanders' responsibility in handling sexual assault cases.
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