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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 – 10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The committee will meet to receive testimony on Sexual Assault in the Military:  Victim Support and Advocacy.

Witnesses:

 

Panel 1:

 

A former service member who was sexually assaulted by another service member while on active duty.

 

Captain Daniel Katka

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

U.S. Air Force

 

Sergeant First Class Michael Horwath

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator/Victim Advocate

U.S. Army

 

Chief Petty Officer Tonya D. McKennie

Victim Advocate

U.S. Navy 

 

Panel 2: 

Dr. Kaye Whitley

Director

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

Department of Defense

 

Ms. Teresa Scalzo

Senior Policy Advisor

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

Department of Defense

 

Ms. Suzanne Brown McBride

Executive Director

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault