Politico: Kirsten Gillibrand to push original sexual assault measure
Politico reports:
Gillibrand had floated the change as a way to pick up a filibuster-proof 60 votes for her amendment when it comes up for floor debate as soon as this week as part of the annual defense authorization bill. On Thursday, she told POLITICO that the idea remained in play despite warnings from several longtime supporters, including one victim advocate who complained the new “pink courts would be a great disservice to women who wear the uniform.”
Asked on ABC if her support was waning over the proposed change, Gillibrand replied, “It’s been an interesting process because what we’ve learned is having the bright line of elevating all serious crimes out of the chain of command makes sure both victim’s rights are protected and defendant’s rights for civil liberties reasons, that you need fairness and justice.”
