Kirsten Gillibrand

The U.S. remains committed to our partners in eliminating terrorism and advancing security in the region.

Americans still remember how a routine raid to capture two Somali rebels in 1993 disintegrated into one of the most lethal attacks on United States troops on African soil.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Are future climate change impacts taken into consideration in making that judgment?

New York is particularly vulnerable because, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers, we are actually eighth in the Nation when it comes to high hazard potential dams.

Shouldn't there be a notice that is on every cash register?

There is no protection for them.

Have you been affected? And, overwhelmingly, almost every hand in the room is raised.

This is such a vital hearing.

I am concerned by the withdrawals of these serious complaints.

How can we raise the number of reports filed? Is there a problem with the process that requires attention?

I have been requesting sexual assault case files from four of the largest U.S. bases--one per service.

Since I am out of time, I want to ask one question for the record.

Do any of those recommendations need legislative authority?

Recent press reports indicate that the number of incidents of child abuse in the military is increasing.

When you start in the middle of a school year, it hurts socially and it certainly hurts academically, and it can delay for a year or more a child getting back on track.

This bill does let families choose when it is best for the family to move, and not only when it is convenient for the service from the point of view of the service and national security.

I think everyone begs and pleads and gets a no.

Did you ask to change your move date? I want to push back on that response.

I would like the two witnesses to respond to that answer because it sounds entirely farcical to me.

So we updated the legislation in response to their concerns.

So to give that family the control to make these decisions for what is best for the family while also keeping in mind what is best for the military is a great solution for these families.

This bill on your part puts that back in the family's lap and gives them the kind of control that can make the necessary challenges bearable because the unnecessary ones have not been forced on them.

It was included in the NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act], but then it was largely gutted in conference, which was a shame.

I am a cosponsor with a Republican Senator of the Military Family Stability Act.