From the honorable dr. Kathleen hicks, Deputy Secretary of defense who will discuss the formation of the commission and how the department of defense intends to implement these recommendations. Department of defense intends to implement those recommendations. Second, we will hear from Chair Lynn Rosenthal and members of the independent Review Commission so they can share their recommendations. The toll of sexual assault and sexual harassment has taken on our military is devastating and incalculable. We do know the numbers, but behind the numbers are lives destroyed and scarred. Since 2010, the department of defense estimates that roughly 135,000 active Duty Service members, 65,400 women and 69,600 men have been sexually assaulted. And about 509,000 active Duty Service members, 223,000 women and 286,000 men, have experienced sexual harassment. One in four servicemen and one in sixteen Servicemen Experience sexual harassment. One in sixteen servicewomen and one in 143 Servicemen Experien
The developers in helping solve the issue of supply of affordable apartments. Sure. And were going to leave this portion of Washington Journal to take you live to a hearing on sexual assault in the military. Lawmakers will hear from Deputy Defense Secretary kathleen hicks. Military Personnel Subcommittee will come to order. I want to welcome everyone to this Hybrid Hearing on the findings and recommendations of the independent Review Commission of sexual assault in the military. We will have two panels today. First we will receive testimony from the honorable dr. Kathleen hicks, Deputy Secretary of defense who will discuss the formation of the independent Review Commission and how the department of defense intends to implement those recommendations. Second, we will hear from Chair Lynn Rosenthal and members of the independent Review Commission so they can share their recommendations. The toll of sexual assault and sexual harassment has taken on our military is devastating and incalcula
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