Congressional Hearings

Mar 24 2021

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 25, the United States Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing...

Jul 29 2020

Congresswoman Jackie Speier Chairs Hearing on the Military’s #MeToo Moment, Sparked by SPC Vanessa Guillén

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, convened a hearing today to...

Jul 15 2020

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Veterans’ Affairs Hearing on Bad Paper Discharges and VA Benefits

Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, June 8th, the United States House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and...

Jun 16 2020

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on Racial Disparities in the Military Justice System

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday June 16th, the United States House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) will conduct a Military Personnel Hearing titled...

Apr 01 2019

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on Examining the Role of the Commander in Sexual Assault Prosecutions

On Tuesday, April 2nd, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine military commanders’...

Mar 06 2019

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at US Senate Committee on Armed Services Hearing on Military Services’ Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault

Today, the US Senate Committee on Armed Services held a hearing to receive testimony on the Military Services’ prevention of...

Feb 13 2019

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on 2019 Sexual Assault and Violence Report at the Military Services Academies

Today, the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee held a hearing on the results of the Sexual Assault and Violence...

Feb 12 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT COL DON CHRISTENSEN (RET.) TO TESTIFY AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AFTER 47% INCREASE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT AT MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT COL DON CHRISTENSEN (RET.) TO TESTIFY AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING...

Dec 12 2014

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders President Speaks at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2014 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT PANEL ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN...

Oct 09 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen to Speak at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, Brian@protectourdefenders.com *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS POLICY DIRECTOR MIRANDA...

Jul 29 2014

Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Brian Lewis Responds to Proposed Veterans Affairs Reform Bill

This week, a conference committee of House and Senate leaders on veteran issues signed off on a new Veteran Affairs...

Nov 07 2013

Protect Our Defenders to Present Before Congressional Panel on Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault; Calls for Independent and Impartial Military Justice System

Table of Contents Read Media Advisory (below) Read Protect Our Defenders’ Prepared Statement Download Attachments Submitted to the Panel FOR...

Jun 03 2013

Protect Our Defenders President Testifies at Senate Hearing on Military Sexual Assault

1. Read remarks from Protect Our Defenders President, Nancy Parrish (Download printable PDF version) 2. Read a recap of military...

May 30 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders to Join Senator Barbara Boxer for LA Press Conference on Sexual Assault Legislation

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: May 30, 2013 Contact: Peter True (202) 224-8120 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TOMORROW BOXER TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE IN...

May 30 2013

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces

Congresswoman Jackie Speier Chairs Hearing on the Military’s #MeToo Moment, Sparked by SPC Vanessa Guillén

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Veterans’ Affairs Hearing on Bad Paper Discharges and VA Benefits

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on Racial Disparities in the Military Justice System

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on Examining the Role of the Commander in Sexual Assault Prosecutions

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at US Senate Committee on Armed Services Hearing on Military Services’ Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault

Remarks from Protect Our Defenders President Don Christensen at House Armed Services Hearing on 2019 Sexual Assault and Violence Report at the Military Services Academies

MEDIA ADVISORY PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT COL DON CHRISTENSEN (RET.) TO TESTIFY AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AFTER 47% INCREASE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT AT MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders President Speaks at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders Policy Director Miranda Petersen to Speak at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military

Protect Our Defenders Advocacy Committee Member Brian Lewis Responds to Proposed Veterans Affairs Reform Bill

Protect Our Defenders to Present Before Congressional Panel on Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault; Calls for Independent and Impartial Military Justice System

Protect Our Defenders President Testifies at Senate Hearing on Military Sexual Assault

MEDIA ADVISORY: Protect Our Defenders to Join Senator Barbara Boxer for LA Press Conference on Sexual Assault Legislation

Sexual Assault Bill Set for Senate Committee Hearing

Statement Protect Our Defenders’ Statement on Senate Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military

Senate Hearing On Sexual Assault In The Military Takes On Justice System

Protect Our Defenders Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Hearing on Sexual Assaults in the Military

At Senate Military Sexual Assault Hearing, Top Military Members Will Hear Victims’ Testimony

Sexual Abuse Victims Testify in Lackland Hearing

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