Duckworth: Military Must Improve Handling of Military Sexual Assault

At today’s Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel Hearing, U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) listened to testimony from survivors of sexual assault in the military and asked for their suggestions on how to improve the military’s response to this serious issue and promote accountability. Duckworth is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), which has jurisdiction over the nation’s common defense, military operations, servicemember pay and retirement, military family benefits and the selective service system. SASC also oversees the Department of Defense, the United States Armed Services and several other national security-related issues at home and abroad. Duckworth served on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee for four years before joining the Senate. Connect with Senator Tammy Duckworth online: Visit Senator Tammy Duckworth’s website: https://bit.ly/2T1YNN4 Like Senator Tammy Duckworth on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2UaYBaX Follow Senator Tammy Duckworth on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2H6f24D Follow Senator Tammy Duckworth on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2NB8FHO