Tag: Rep Speier
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Rapes Of Women In Military ‘A National Disgrace’
See the original piece here. Women in the U.S. military are more likely to be raped by fellow soldiers than killed by enemy fire. I know what you’re thinking – it sounds too unbelievable to be true. But it’s not. The Department of Defense estimates that more than 19,000 service members were raped or sexually assaulted…
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Military protects sexual predators
Jackie Speier is so disturbed by the numbers of rapes and sexual assaults in the U.S. military — and what is done about them — that the Hillsborough Democrat has given a dozen speeches on the floor of Congress, each time spotlighting a different rape victim. You can watch the speech she gave Nov. 17…
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Protect our Defenders
Protect Our Defenders helps ensure that survivors of rape and sexual assault in the military receive justice and appropriate medical support. And that perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes. http://ProtectOurDefenders.com
Military Rape Crisis Center 