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Gillibrand says she’ll revive military sexual assault bill

North County Public Radio reports:

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she plans to keep fighting for a bill that would change the way rape and sexual assault crimes are prosecuted in the US military.

She says thousands of service members now being assaulted each year deserve more protection.

“One thing they should not have to endure is sexual assault or rape at the hand, not of some foreign enemy, but someone in their own ranks. So we want to create more transparency, more accountability,” Gillibrand said.

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