ABC News: Rep. Speier Continues Campaign to Combat Sexual Assault in Military
John Parkinson reports for ABC News on Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier:
“This bill fixes the problem,” Speier said. “It takes the decision making out of the hands of the unit commander who has a direct conflict of interest, and places it in a separate office within the military that will handle the reporting, victim care, the investigation and, most importantly, the prosecution of cases of rape and sexual assault.”
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