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  1. Speier Calls Congress 'Enablers of Sexual Assault'

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    has been suspended from all duties while his case is investigated by the Army's Criminal Investigative Command. Rep . Jackie Speier , reacted with strong words to reports of these new accusations, the week after the lieutenant colonel in charge

  2. The Note: Scandal Creep

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    10y2Vg7 ABC's TOM SHINE: "Congress has been an enabler of sexual assault..." Those were strong words from Rep . Jackie Speier , D-Calif., reacting to reports that a military guy who was supposed to handle sexual assault cases at Fort

  3. White House, Congress Unite on Intolerance for Military Sex Assault

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    White House officials hosted a meeting with congressional members this morning to discuss sexual assaults in the military, two days after the president declared he has “no tolerance” for such assaults in the military. “The meeting reflects the level of concern that you heard from...

  4. PM Note: Benghazi Continued, Immigration Amendment Pile-on, Amazing Interactive for Data Nerds

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    Phillip) Military Sexual Assault - In light of the recent increase in reported sexual assaults in the military, Rep . Jackie Speier , D-Calif., is pointing the finger at who she says is to blame - and it isn't just the Armed Forces. Speier

  5. Congresswoman Takes on Sexual Assault in Military

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    In light of the recent increase in reported sexual assaults in the military, Rep . Jackie Speier , D-Calif., is pointing the finger at who she says is to blame - and it isn't just the Armed Forces. Speier, the author

  6. Air Force Officer Charged With Sexual Battery in Arlington, Va.

    Mon, 6 May 2013

    responded strongly to news of Krusinski's arrest. "When I saw this it made me literally sick to my stomach," Rep . Jackie Speier , D-Calif., said Monday. "How many more reasons do we need to take cases of rape and sexual assault out of

News

  1. Rep. Speier Continues Campaign to Combat Sexual Assault in Military

    Wed, 17 Apr 2013

    With the scourge of sexual assault plaguing the U.S. military, Rep . Jackie Speier has reintroduced legislation to shift authority to investigate rapes within the armed forces from commanding officers to a new

  2. Overturned Sexual Assault Case Spurs Bill to Limit Commanders' Tribunal Powers

    Tue, 12 Mar 2013

    lawmakers to the recent case of an Air Force lieutenant colonel granted clemency after a sexual assault conviction. Rep . Jackie Speier , D-Calif., authored the bill and presented it at a press conference today with cosigner Rep. Bruce Braley

  3. Obama Gets A Charm School Report Card (The Note)

    Mon, 11 Mar 2013

    paper says no one in the Air Force can overrule Franklin's decision and it can't be appealed." Tomorrow, Rep . Jackie Speier , D-Calif., will introduce legislation to change all of that. The next day Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N

  4. Hagel Orders Review of Rules in Military Sex Assault Convictions

    Mon, 11 Mar 2013

    Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh. RELATED: "Invisible War" - Military Rape Victims Go to Congress On Tuesday Rep . Jackie Speier , D-Calif, is expected to introduce legislation in the House that, if enacted, would remove the ability of

  5. House Dems Unveil Plan to Address Gun Violence

    Thu, 7 Feb 2013

    N.Y.), Grace Napolitano (Calif.), Ed Perlmutter (Colo.), David Price (N.C.), Bobby Scott (Va.), Jackie Speier (Calif.), and Bennie Thompson (Miss.). Here is the full list of proposals and principles from the task force: Support

  6. Will Biden's Gun Report Trigger Action? (The Note)

    Mon, 14 Jan 2013

    Janet Napolitano, the House Democrats will include Reps. Mike Thompson, Bobby Scott, Chaka Fattah, Carolyn McCarthy, Jackie Speier , Elizabeth Etsy, William Enyart, Ed Perlmutter, Bennie Thompson, John Conyers, John Dingell, and Ron Barber. No Republicans

  7. Tailhook Whistle-Blower Petitions for Hearings on Lackland Sexual Assaults

    Wed, 11 Jul 2012

    Secretary of the Navy Lawrence Garrett was forced to resign over the handling of the investigations . In June, Rep . Jackie Speier , D-Calif., asked the House Armed Services committee to hold a hearing into the sexual misconduct investigations

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Videos

  1. Rep . Jackie Speier on 'Top Line'

    Tue, 4 Oct 2011

    The dem says of Occupy Wall Street: 'we're taking a page from the Arab Spring'

  2. Planned Parenthood Funding Battle Gets Personal

    Fri, 18 Feb 2011

    Congresswoman Jackie Speier shares her experience with abortion.

  3. World News (02.18.11)

    Fri, 18 Feb 2011

    Congresswoman Jackie Speier shares her experience with abortion.

  4. Rep Relates Personally To Planned Parenthood Debate

    Fri, 18 Feb 2011

    Rep . Jackie Speier D-CA.

  5. Jackie Speier's Emotional Moment

    Sat, 19 Feb 2011

    fight over the budget in the house took a surprising and very personal turn when a congresswoman. Made an emotional revelation opening up about her own abortion procedure Jon Hendry had had John rather has that story from Washington John good morning to you. Good morning to you this was the kind of

  6. New Bill to Combat Military Sexual Assaults

    Thu, 17 Nov 2011

    Jackie Speier , D-Calif., announces new legislation to alter reporting process.

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