Political Quotes

“I want to thank Mr. Bishop for his leadership on this and on the issues of our national security. I am here today to speak in support of this year's National Defense Authorization Act and this rule. This bill is a reflection of the committee's aim to both support the defense of our Nation and of our men and women in uniform. Two provisions in this bill are of particular interest to me. One relates to the prevention of sexual assault in the military, and the other pertains to protecting the child custody rights of our deployed servicemembers. As the chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, Joe Wilson has been a steadfast advocate for these issues. His commitment is reflected in this year's bill and in many more preceding it. I would also like to thank his professional staff, John Chapla and Jeanette James, who have both been instrumental in this legislation. This year's bill contains several provisions that aim to improve military culture and climate as it relates to sexual assault. Included are provisions that require the disposition of sexual assault cases at a higher level authority than is currently required. It also requires the creation of special-victims units that specialize in the investigation of sexual assault cases. A sexual assault advisory council will be created, which will bring in experts to advise the Department of Defense and their Sexual Assault and Prevention Office on sexual assault policy.…”