Youre watching live coverage on cspan 3, watch live on cspan. Org or our app. And the air force National Guard over guardsman in their varying statuses who commitment Sexual Harassment, assaulter or other acts. Also Services Available who are victims of these egregious crimes. Brigadier general walker will also discuss the office of complex investigations in their role in filling the gap for the state agitant generals when local Law Enforcement authorities and or federal agencies are unwilling or unable to investigate. Also looking forward to hearing from them, their response to the findings that the independent review committee, and how the National Guard bureau intends to implement the ircs recommendations. The morale, readiness, and every aspect of service is poisoned each time a Service Member is sexually assaulted or sexually harassed in our military. The National Guard is no different. Guard personnel have fought in the wars in iraq and afghanistan, aided countless civilians in N
Youre watching live coverage on cspan 3, watch live on cspan. Org or our app. And the air force National Guard over guardsman in their varying statuses who commitment Sexual Harassment, assaulter or other acts. Also Services Available who are victims of these egregious crimes. Brigadier general walker will also discuss the office of complex investigations in their role in filling the gap for the state agitant generals when local Law Enforcement authorities and or federal agencies are unwilling or unable to investigate. Also looking forward to hearing from them, their response to the findings that the independent review committee, and how the National Guard bureau intends to implement the ircs recommendations. The morale, readiness, and every aspect of service is poisoned each time a Service Member is sexually assaulted or sexually harassed in our military. The National Guard is no different. Guard personnel have fought in the wars in iraq and afghanistan, aided countless civilians in N
This hearing of the subcommittee on investigations will come to order. Welcome, everyone. Thank you for being here. My colleagues who are here especially the witnesses who have joined us. This hearing is about a culture of cover up. Its a culture of cover up that the coast guard has spawned and sustained for decades. It has discouraged and deterred victims and survivors of sexual abuse from coming forward. It has denied them justice and it has failed to protect them from retaliation and reprisal when they have stood up and spoken out. It has denied them justice and it has failed to protect them from ret for years, this culture enabled Sexual Misconduct to occur despite evidence of widespread, unaddressed and egregious violations of basic norms. We want to make sure that there is not only transparency but also accountability going forward. This culture has continued to refuse accountability. The type of accountability that comes from naming names and Holding Wrongdoers Accountable. This
This hearing of the subcommittee an investigation will come to order. Welcome, everyone. Thank you for being here. My colleagues who are here especially the witnesses who have joined us. This hearing is about a culture of cover up. Its a culture of cover up that the coast guard has spawned and sustained for decades. It has justice. Victims and survivors of sexual abuse from coming forward. It has denied them justice and it has failed to protect them from retaliation and reprisal when they have stood up and spoken out. For years, this culture enabled Sexual Misconduct to occur despite evidence of widespread, unaddressed and egregious violations of basic norms. We want to make sure that there is not only transparency but also accountability going forward. This culture has continued to refuse accountability. The type of accountability that comes from naming names and Holding Wrongdoers Accountable. It is the type of accountability that requires full cooperation with the subcommittee inqui
And i also ask unanimous consent there afforded the opportunity to question the second panel of witnesses without objection so ordered i would like to think the witnesses for taking time to be with us today on this serious issue and i commend speaker wright and for bringing this important issue to the forefront for a comprehensive review it is a critical part of the review process but first and foremost, let me say there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Period. Especially in congress. This is an extremely important topic taking of us working together to address this issue. I believe is members of congress we should hold ourselves to a higher standard that demonstrates were worthy of the truster placed in us by constituents and the american people. Thosee. Accounts of Sexual Harassment experienced by current and former members including one of our Witnesses Today revealed sexualharassment is a serious problem in society in congress is not immune. It is no secret the cul