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Rep. Jackie Speier on combating sexual assault in the military
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Feb 27, 2014
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Rep. Jackie Speier on combating sexual assault in the military
The Army has disqualified nearly 600 soldiers from holding certain positions for infractions ranging from sexual assault to child abuse to drunk driving. The push is the latest attempt to combat sexual assault in the military.
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The Army has disqualified nearly 600 soldiers from holding certain positions for infractions ranging from sexual assault to child abuse to drunk driving. The push is the latest attempt to combat sexual assault in the military.

The Army has disqualified nearly 600 soldiers from holding certain positions for infractions ranging from sexual assault to child abuse to drunk driving. It's part of an effort to combat sexual assault in the military.

How did the Army determine which soldiers were removed from these jobs? Some have been reassigned to other posts. Why is that? Couldn't there still be problems with unwanted sexual contact? What's your response to the Army's most recent move?

Congresswoman Jackie Speier represents the California's 14th District and joins Take Two from Washington, D.C.