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Kirsten Gillibrand: “I am very concerned about the judgment of the commanders when they make these judgments that they are not taking these…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
I am very concerned about the judgment of the commanders when they make these judgments that they are not taking these crimes seriously enough.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand expresses concern over declining court martial cases and convictions for sexual assault.

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