| Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military | ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has "no place in the greatest military on earth." |
| Sexual assault victims in military would gain rights under bill | Sexual assault victims in military would gain rights under bill Houston Chronicle Copyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:57 pm, Thursday, May 23, 2013 WASHINGTON - The robust congressional response to sexual assault cases in the military took a new turn Thursday when Sen. Richard Blumenthal ... |
| Obama urges U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault | By Jeff Mason ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the U.S. military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their ranks, warning that a few individuals could undermine the strongest military in the world. Addressing the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy, Obama used his commencement speech to take on a problem that has dogged the Pentagon ... |
| Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military - NBC40.net | ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has "no place in the greatest military on earth." |
| Lawmakers intensify push on military sexual assault problem | By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers introduced fresh legislation on Thursday seeking to address the problem of sexual assault in the military and summoned the nation's top commanders to testify about the crisis, which has become an embarrassment to the armed forces. The White House and Congress have demanded changes since seeing a damning report of a steep rise in the number of ... |
| Lawmakers push new bill to crack down on military sexual assault | The sponsor of a new bill to combat sexual assault in the military pledged Thursday that her legislation would ensure that “never again will a victim have to salute an assaulter."The effort, led by Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, would require a dismissal or a dishonorable discharge for a member of the military found guilty of rape or sexual assault.The new legislation – the second ... |
| Congress Steps Up Anti-Sexual Assault Efforts | A measure would limit a commander’s ability to dismiss a court-martial conviction and discharge those convicted of rape or sexual assault. |
| Can Congress solve the military's sexual assault problem? | Lawmakers have introduced several proposals to curb the growing problem |
| Canseco refutes sexual-assault allegation | Jose Canseco, never one to hold his tongue, vigorously denied sexual-assault allegations against him. |
