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House passes annual defense bill with key Tsongas provisions
12/04/14WASHINGTON, DC – December 4, 2014 – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding and sets policy for the Department of Defense. The bill will now move to the Senate. The FY15 NDAA contains over a dozen provisions authored by Massachusetts Third District Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, including significant provisions to support the critical missions at Massachusetts' military installations and initiatives to provide life-saving resources to soldiers; combat sexual assault in the military; address the alarming rate of suicides by servicemembers and their family members; improve the Department of Defense's ability to effectively address cyber threats, and more.
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Defense bill combats military sexual assault with new Tsongas, Turner provisions
12/04/14Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding and sets policy for the Department of Defense.
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Tsongas & Turner statement on DOD military sexual assault report to the President
12/04/14WASHINGTON, DC – December 4, 2014 – Today, the Department of Defense will issue a report to the President on sexual assaults in the military and outlining several initiatives to combat the crimes. Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (D-MA) and Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), co-chairs of the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, released the following joint statement.
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Tsongas statement on President Obama's immigration announcement
11/20/14Tsongas statement on President Obama's immigration announcement
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Tsongas opening statement during hearing on implementation of DOD 1033 program
11/14/14House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Niki Tsongas made the following opening statement at today's hearing about implementation of the Department of Defense's 1033 program.
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Herald: Report: Sex assaults in military rising
December 5, 2014WASHINGTON, D.C. – More members of the military are coming forward to report sexual assaults, according to a Pentagon report set to be released this afternoon as lawmakers prepare today to push reforms of how military sexual assault claims are investigated.
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Military Times: Sexual Assault Reports Increase 8%, Pentagon Cites Progress
December 5, 2014The Pentagon released a survey Thursday showing an eight percent increase in reported sexual assaults in the ranks while claiming overall progress in the military's efforts to curb abuses.
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Sun: Defense Act funds programs at Hanscom, Natick: Tsongas authors host of provisions
December 5, 2014LOWELL -- The U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2015 on Thursday, with more than a dozen provisions penned by U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas.
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Globe: Advocates push for transgender rights in military
December 5, 2014Three years ago with the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," the Clinton administration policy that required gay service members to keep their sexual orientation secret while serving in the military ended. But for transgender individuals, little has changed.
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EAGLE: Lawrence Partnership Hosts Launch Party
November 25, 2014Group shares plans for regional public safety building, revitalized storefronts
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