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Patty Murray: “It is appalling that not 1 of the 33 felt safe enough to make an unrestricted report that would allow law enforcement to…”

On the recordApril 4, 2017
It is appalling that not 1 of the 33 felt safe enough to make an unrestricted report that would allow law enforcement to investigate.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray criticizes the lack of reporting by midshipmen on sexual assault incidents.

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