Gillibrand calls on Schumer to bring vote on bill to change how military sexual assault cases are prosecuted

Gillibrand calls on Schumer to bring vote on bill to change how military sexual assault cases are prosecuted

“I believe we should have a vote now. It is a hallmark bill, a generational bill of shifting how we address military justice, how we build the military justice system that’s worthy of the sacrifice our men and women in the military make,” Gillibrand told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” when asked if she thinks Schumer should bring the bill to a floor vote.

“This Memorial Day Weekend there is no better time to talk about the sacrifice the men and the women in our armed services have made for us,” the New York Democrat added.

The legislation, which was introduced last month by a…

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