Lucas,
26,000 instances of sexual assault and unwanted sexual contact in our military in one year is heartbreaking – and it's past time we do something about it.
All of my conversations with survivors who have been silenced, the rising number of assaults and horrific news stories of justice denied point to the desperate need for bold reform, oversight and accountability.
And yet, unacceptably, bipartisan legislation to transfer prosecution of sexual assaults to independent trained military prosecutors has been stopped.
But we can't be stopped – today I'm joining with my colleagues in the Senate to demand a full floor vote on the Military Justice Improvement Act. I need you to join us in sending the message.
The assaults themselves are appalling, but worse is when victims are re-victimized by a system that fails them. Too many victims cases are swept under the rug, allowing predators to repeat their crimes.
It's created a broken culture that can't be allowed to continue. Time and again, victims are failed.
That's why we've come together behind this call: Our servicemen and women deserve a vote and a system of justice that is equal to their sacrifices.
Thank you for standing with our military families.
Kirsten