Good morning, general. This afternoon with the panels so we will get the perspective of the Service Organization chiefs regarding conviction acquittal rates, case adjudication process and victim declination. I suspect we might hear something slightly different that we heard this morning but staff, could you keep this up, please. Based on the responses we put together questions and i will read the first one. This is the referral process. The defense rfi responses indicate the victim preference may play an outsized role in whether or not a Sexual Assault case goes to trial. What consideration or weight should the convening Authority Given to victims wishes regarding the disposition of a Sexual Assault case . Colonel bennetts, could you start us off . [laughter] obviously, the voice of the victim is something that should be considered but when we get too much weight to it and when the wishes and desires of the victim are going to overwhelm what the evidence should support if you have no k
Thank you, good morning. I would like to welcome the members and everyone in attendance today to the 13th Public Meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on investigation, prosecution, defense of Sexual Assault in the armed forces. Of the 15 Committee Members, 11 members are present and a 12th member will be joining us by telephone at 10 00 this morning. Two members were not able to attend today. Major general Marsha Anderson and judge reggie walton. It was created in 2015 in accordance with the National Defense authorization act in 2015 as amended. Our mandate is to advise the secretary of defense on the investigation, prosecution, and defense of allegations of Sexual Assault and other Sexual Misconduct involving members of the armed forces. Please note that todays meeting is being transcribed. The complete written transcript will be posted on the website. Todays meeting will begin with the dac ipads fiscal 2018 for conviction and acquittal rates of Sexual Assault in the military bas
I call to order this hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on consumer protection, product safety, insurance and data security. As the title suggests, this subcommittee exercises wide jurisdiction over a diverse range of topics. This will be our first hearing this congress to examine matters pertaining to insurance, specifically, that of Insurance Fraud. Thank you to our expert witnesses who came here to join us today. Insurance fraud is a major concern not only for insurers,we who bear the costs of fraudulent claim payouts, but also consumers, who see these costs passed on to them in the form of higher premiums. This hearing will examine the scope of Insurance Fraudst atlarge in the United States and address nationwide fraud trends across a variety of Insurance Markets, including property and casualty, and Life Insurance. In addition, well discuss the tools available to states,s insurers, and consumers to protect themselves against these crimes. The Insurance Industry has an enormous pre
I call to order this hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on consumer protection, product safety, insurance and data security. As the title suggests, this subcommittee exercises wide jurisdiction over a diverse range of topics. This will be our first hearing this congress to examine matters pertaining to insurance, specifically, that of Insurance Fraud. Thank you to our expert witnesses who came here to join us today. Insurance fraud is a major concern not only for insurers,we who bear the costs of fraudulent claim payouts, but also consumers, who see these costs passed on to them in the form of higher premiums. This hearing will examine the scope of Insurance Fraudst atlarge in the United States and address nationwide fraud trends across a variety of Insurance Markets, including property and casualty, and Life Insurance. In addition, well discuss the tools available to states,s insurers, and consumers to protect themselves against these crimes. The Insurance Industry has an enormous pre
Other things will come down from the federal government from our Trump Administration . What happens when dph over here, hsa gets up in front of us and the Homeless Department gets in front of us with there are other federal cuts and yes, lives are at take as well for the people that they serve also . We do have to take that into consideration. So in the context of our 350 million current deficit that were facing at in very movement, moment, i think its fair to authorize you to have certain positions right now to begin the work immediately. With that i want to get the commitment from the Mayors Office that as you are going to approving requisitions, my proposal was two attorneys, one legal assistant, limited tenure positions until, again, the start of our budget deliberations for the next fiscal year. Melissa Mayors Office budget director and definitely commit to that. I think its totally reasonable they would also need support staff. So we can commit that well approve those positions