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Vanessa Guillen s family speaks out after Army releases report
After an investigation into Guillén s death found that she was sexually harassed at Fort Hood, her family said justice has still not been served.U.S. Army
A bill named after Army specialist Vanessa Guillen, who was allegedly murdered at the Fort Hood Army base last year, will be reintroduced Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Guillen, 20, was allegedly killed by another soldier at the Killeen, Texas, base on April 22, 2020. Her family says she told them she’d been sexually harassed by a sergeant months before her death.
Bill named after Vanessa Guillen to be reintroduced
Vanessa Guillen s family speaks out after Army releases report
Replay Video UP NEXT A bill named after Army specialist Vanessa Guillen, who was allegedly murdered at the Fort Hood Army base last year, will be reintroduced Thursday in Washington, D.C. Guillen, 20, was allegedly killed by another soldier at the Killeen, Texas, base on April 22, 2020. Her family says she told them she’d been sexually harassed by a sergeant months before her death. California Rep. Jackie Speier and Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin are championing the bipartisan #IamVanessaGuillen Act, which seeks to reform the way the military handles sexual assault and harassment cases.
I am Vanessa Guillen Act to be reintroduced Thursday
(Source: U.S. Representative John Carter)
and last updated 2021-05-13 14:00:36-04
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The #IamVanessaGuillen Act will be reintroduced at Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the House Triangle, located behind the United States Capitol.
Several members of Congress along with Vanessa Guillen s Family and Attorney Natalie Khawam will be in attendance.
According to the Find Vanessa Guillen Facebook page, Congresswoman Jackie Speier and Congressman Markwayne Mullin have championed the bipartisan legislation.
Senator Mazie Hirono is also in support and will champion the Senate version.
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, confirmed that she will be in attendance and will speak in support of the #IamVanessaGuillen Act.