have interviews done by or at least heavily involving these child adolescent forensic interviewers. that s why we have that program. that s why the policy has been strengthened, to require them. that s why we ve discouraged as much as possible, telephonetic interviews in these kinds of cases. one of the other helpful points that came out of inspector general horowitz report is the clarification that that should also take into account women who are adults at the time of the interview, but who were victimized when they were minors. because that is its own kind of unique sepb sensitivity. we re trying to avoid the heart breaking insensitivity that you just eluded to. supervisor a special agent in indianapolis, michael linesman, has now been fired.
0 i was never prompted. senator padilla? i think i had a female in the room at the olympic training center, but i can t say for sure. i feel like we all have the same people. if i recall, my direct communication was with a male in the room. okay. senator padilla? good morning. i want to start by thanking chairman durbin and all those who have made this hearing possible and to the panelists. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. i admire and respect each one of you for choosing to participate today, for sharing your testimony with us. coming here today was not easy. i recognize that you each had the option of respectfully declining the invitation to be here. but you didn t. and i hope that you understand that your presence here is not just so important to the members of this committee and to the senate as a body, but also speaks volumes for the countless victims of abuse that are out there listening or watching, or will listen. or will watch. i appreciate the conversat