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Judd Gregg votes against no arbitration for investigating sexual violence in DoD cases
Blue Hampshire —
... and jury. Rather, a private arbitrator would decide Jones' case."
Sexual violence survivors deserve their right to have their day in court. The Franken amendment guarantees that. Thankfully, the Senate overwhelmingly passed SA 2588, 68-30. Jeanne Shaheen voted "yea." Judd Gregg voted "nay."
There is no excuse for sexual violence and survivors deserve their day in court. Apparently, Judd Gregg thinks otherwise.
Shameful.
To learn more about SA 2588 click here.
Franken Amendment Step Towards Ending Militarism's Culture of Impunity Regarding Sexual Assault, More Needed
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by Lucinda MarshallYesterday, by a 68-30 vote, the U.S. Senate passed Senator Al Franken’s amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (Amendment 2588) that, according to Stop Family Violence, prevents the Defense Department from using contractors that require, “mandatory employment arbitration of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual ...
