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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I would urge you to look very heavily at this issue of retaliation, because, unfortunately, the effect of it is, less survivors come forward.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand emphasizes the need to address retaliation against sexual assault survivors in the military.

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