Press Releases
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) on Monday sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Smithsonian Institution, Cathy Helm, calling on Smithsonian officials to rectify the severe mishandling of a confirmed case of sexual assault. In the letter, Rep.
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, earlier this week requested a hearing into the issue of military hazing based on recent reports of incidents at Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Rep.
San Mateo, CA -- Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) on Monday released the following statement after the death of former California Senator and longtime political activist Tom Hayden, with whom the congresswoman worked for many years during their time in the California Legislature.
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), the Ranking Member on the House Armed Service Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, on Monday released the following statement regarding the California National Guard forcing thousands of military service members to repay enlistment bonuses issued after signing up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) on Thursday held a press conference to introduce the Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act. The bill targets rampant sexual abuse and harassment in academia, particularly federally-funded STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) research.