U. S. Troops and the debate against military bases named after confederate soldiers. Chairman smith i call the meeting to order. I welcome our witnesses, secretary of defense esper and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff milley. We appreciate you being here today. I do have to read an Opening Statement here about procedure in light of the fact that we do have members who are participating remotely in his in this hearing, in accordance with house rules. So i will do that and then a couple other programming notes and we will get started. I would like to welcome members who are joining todays markup remotely. Those members are reminded that they must be visible on screen within the Software Platform for the purposes of Identity Verification when joining their andeedings, establishing maintaining decorum, participating, and voting. We will not be voting, but participating members must use the Software Platform video function while attending the proceedings unless they experience connecti
Heard from victims advocates on changing how Sexual Assault are reported in the military. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. This is military personnel subcommittee. I am the chair jackie is my name. Today we are going to have a hearing entitled , me to moment. An examination of Sexual Harassment and perceived retaliation in the department of the defense and at fort hood. Hearing will now come to order. We are here to discuss a pernicious military culture. That time and time again the reports exposes an environment that is right for Sexual Harassment. Where women are our preferred entrant effort dont report them because of the stigma, they are retaliation ostracism or worse here that they wont be believed. And harassers want to be held accountable by declaring. I am vanessa. Thousands of Service Members and veterans have taken to the streets and social media demanding safety and respect. Demanding that the rules of the court Old Boys Club locker room talk are no longer the price of adm
Members of the port Lauderdale Police department were caught on body cameras comparing body counts and cracking jokes about the numbers of innocent black lives matter protesters they shot and injured with rubber bullets how lovely. And lets of course not forget the latest news out of c n. B. C. Who is now reporting that as many as 6700000. 00 rent burdened households could face of diction once enhanced federal Unemployment Insurance expires at the end of july and eviction bans across the country are lifted. This 4th of july we have every reason to be angry and fearful my friends as we celebrate this young nations birthday do not do not let the 2 Party Dictatorship fool you with their cheap patriotism and demands for status quo solidarity. Because my friends we have to remember that we are not the corporations that seek to monetize us we are not the Political Parties that seek to corral us we are still the dream that was the United States of america was still founded on the dream of equ
Record subject to limitation and the rules. Please have your staff email the previously mentioned address or contact for committee staff. Please keep your video function on at all times. Even when you are not recognized by the chair. Members are responsible for muting. Mute yourself after you are finished speaking. I now recognize myself for opening remarks. We meet to discuss reporting that russia put bounties on america and allied troops. Forian cash pouring exchange for american lives. While we will steer clear from discussing classified information, its safe to say these allegations and claims were never denied by the white house. Russias actions, if true, or unacceptable. The American People are american answer demanding answers and accountability. Nowicas longest war, approaching two decades of continued conflict, still rages on in afghanistan, bringing the 9 11 terrorist to justice with an imperative. The few would argue that National Security interests are being served by this
They will have five days to submit statements, extremist material, and questions for the record subject to limitation and the rules. Please have your staff email the previously mentioned address or contact for committee staff. Please keep your video function on at all times. Even when you are not recognized by the chair. Members are responsible for muting. Mute yourself after you are finished speaking. I now recognize myself for opening remarks. We meet to discuss reporting that russia put bounties on america and allied troops. Forian cash pouring exchange for american lives. While we will steer clear from discussing classified information, its safe to say these allegations and claims were never denied by the white house. Russias actions, if true, or unacceptable. The American People are american answer demanding answers and accountability. Nowicas longest war, approaching two decades of continued conflict, still rages on in afghanistan, bringing the 9 11 terrorist to justice with an i