Sen. Gillibrand: Military Justice; Food Stamps Cuts; More

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 17, 2013

Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Senator (D), talks about her proposed legislation to deal with the crisis on military sexual assault and fighting cuts to food stamps.

.@sengillibrand says recent rise sexual assault in military may mean more incidents, or that spotlight on issue has allowed more to report.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 17, 2013

Men are victims in more than half of sexual assaults in the military, per @sengillibrand wny.cc/10VBa78
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 17, 2013

Does Sheldon Silver need to go? @sengillibrand doesn't take stance, but says she is "disappointed" + "angry" over handling of Lopez case.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 17, 2013

Brian: If Hillary Clinton doesn't run for president, any chance of you running in 2016? @sengillibrand: "No. And I think Hillary will run."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) May 17, 2013

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