The number of sexual assaults at military
service academies more than doubled 2013 to 2018, Speier said
Rep.
Jackie Speier succeeded in getting her amendment to establish a program
taking prosecution of military sex assault cases outside of the chain of
command at the service academies. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Advocates
of taking the decision for prosecuting military sexual assaults — a persistent
problem within the ranks — outside the chain of command scored a significant
victory Wednesday when the House Armed Services Committee approved a pilot
program that would do just that at the service academies.
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