On the recordJuly 20, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I stand on the House floor today to demand justice for my constituent, Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who was brutally murdered at Fort Hood. I am here for her family and the Houston community who mourn her tragic loss. And I am here for every women and man in uniform who has shared their stories of sexual assault and harassment in the military. We must put an end to this culture of sexual assault and harassment in the military. This is why I urge my colleagues to support this bloc of amendments. It includes Amendment 293, which will establish a confidential reporting option for sexual harassment complaints made by military servicemembers. And, it also includes Amendment 282, which will require the GAO to study the procedures for investigating missing persons by the Armed Forces. As members of Congress, we have a responsibility to our women and men in uniform. We must honor Vanessa's memory by ensuring this never again happens to another soldier or her family.
