"I think we have to redouble our efforts to make sure that victims are willing to come forward and are willing to trust the military justice system."
"I think there is no problem the military cannot solve if it puts its mind to it."
"What we need is a military with a fair and impartial criminal justice system, one that is run by professional and legal experts, not unit commanders."
"We need to take a close look at the military justice system and we need to be asking the hard questions..."
"What is it going to take to convince the military that sexual assault is a violent and vicious crime and that those who perpetuate it are capable of other violent crimes, including murder?"
"One very integral piece to this kind of unfortunate puzzle is really the legalized sex discrimination, which still exists in the military."
"That is a terrible reporting rate."
"We need to do something on the front end to prevent sexual assault from happening at all."
"Lets not allow sexual predators in uniform the opportunity to become highly-trained, highly-degreed, military-decorated sexual predators."
"I will do everything I can within reason to make sure that that stops and that if you are accused of an offense in the military, you still get a fair trial."
"Just think of what an amazing legacy it will be for this Senate if we succeed."