Sen. Gillibrand Statement on Mark Milley, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dropping Opposition to Removing Decisions About Prosecuting Sexual Assault Out of Chain of Command
May 04, 2021
May 04, 2021
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 3, 2021:
According to the Associated Press, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff General Mark Milley said today that "he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders." Addressing this major news, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement:
"It is deeply significant . . .
According to the Associated Press, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff General Mark Milley said today that "he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders." Addressing this major news, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement:
"It is deeply significant . . .