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Representative Nicola 'Niki' S. Tsongas's Public Statements on Military Personnel

Niki Tsongas
Full Name: Nicola 'Niki' S. Tsongas
Office: U.S. House (MA) - District 3, Democratic
First Elected: 10/16/2007
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Widowed; 3 Children: Ashley, Katina, Molly
Birth Date: 04/26/1946
Birth Place: Chico, CA
Home City: Lowell, MA

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May 7, 2013 Tsongas Statement on DOD FY12 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military Unknown
May 7, 2013 Tsongas Statement on Secretary Hagel's Strategic Plan to Combat Military Sexual Assault Unknown
May 1, 2013 Tsongas Applauds Air Force's Special Victims Counsel Program Unknown
April 10, 2013 Letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel - Reversal of Wilkerson Decision Washington, DC
April 8, 2013 Tsongas Statement on Defense Secretary's Proposed Changes to Article 60 Unknown
April 8, 2013 The Huffington Post - Chuck Hagel Calls For Ending Military Law Option To Overturn Court Martial Unknown
March 29, 2013 WBUR - Transcript - Rep. Tsongas: "A Long Way To Go' On Military Sexual Assault Washington, DC
March 29, 2013 Boston Herald - Vets Urge Action on Sexual Assault Unknown
March 20, 2013 Letter to The Honorable Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Military Tuition Assistance Unknown
March 18, 2013 Coast Guard Commits to Aligning Policies with STRONG Act Unknown
March 14, 2013 Letter to Defense Secretary Charles Hagel - Bipartisan HASC Leaders Call for Answers on Adjudication of Military Sexual Assault Cases Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Letter to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley - Dismissal of Wilkerson Case Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Letter to Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Papp - STRONG Act Implementation Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Base Sex Scandal Washington, DC
June 13, 2012 Andrews, Markey, Tsongas Introduce Bill to Protect Troops from Predatory Lenders Washington, DC
June 12, 2012 Tsongas, Markey, Andrews Introduce Bill to Protect Troops from Predatory Lenders Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Tsongas provisions to Address Military Sexual Assault, Improve Body Armor, Help Protect Hanscom AFB Approved by House of Representatives Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Tsongas Provisions to Address Sexual Assault in the military, Improve Body Armor and Develop Female Body Armor, Help Protect Hanscom AFB Approved by Housle Armed Service Committee Washington, DC
May 5, 2012 Tsongas Praises Marine Corps Commandant for Sexual Assault Prevention Letter Washington, DC
April 23, 2012 Defense Department Implementing New Sexual Assault Prevention Measures Washington, DC
April 23, 2012 Lt. Gov. Murray Tour U.S. Army's Natick Soldier Systems Center; Convene Meeting of Task Force to Unify Support for Military Jobs and Investments Natick, MA
April 16, 2012 At Meeting with Tsongas and the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, Defense Department Announces New Measures to Combat Sexual Assault Washington, DC
April 9, 2012 Citing GAO Study, Slaughter and Tsongas Praise DoD for Combating Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
April 5, 2012 Fox News Commentator's Misguided Comments on Military Sexual Assault Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2012 Lieutenant Governor Murray Signs Executive Order Establishing the Commonwealth's Military Asset and Security Task Force Boston, MA
Jan. 18, 2012 Defense Department Begins Implementing New Sexual Assault Prevention Measures Authored by Tsongas Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2011 Boston Globe - Congress Targets Sex Assaults in Military Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2011 Tsongas Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2011 Tsongas Statement on the Formal End of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Washington, DC
July 22, 2011 Statement on the End of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Washington, DC
June 21, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack H. Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
May 26, 2011 House of Representatives Approves Legislation to Address Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
May 20, 2011 Addressing Sexual Assault in the Peace Corps and in Our Military Unknown
May 12, 2011 Tsongas, Davis, Turner Amendments to Support Victims of Sexual Assault Pass Committee Washington, DC
May 12, 2011 Tsongas Provisions to Address Sexual Assault in the Military, Improve Body Armor Approved by House Armed Service Committee Washington, DC
April 22, 2011 Addressing Sexual Assault in the Military Unknown
April 13, 2011 Reps. Tsongas and Turner Introduce Legislation to Target Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
March 19, 2011 Tsongas statement on U.S. Military action against Libya Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2011 Tsongas presses Defense Secretary Gates on Sexual Assault in the Military Washington, DC
Jan. 7, 2011 Tsongas to Improve Body Armor and Prevent Sexual Assault in the Military Become Law Unknown
Jan. 7, 2011 Provisions Authored by Tsongas to Improve Body Armor and Prevent Sexual Assault in the Military to Become Law Unknown
May 11, 2010 Reps. Turner And Tsongas Introduce Legislation To Target Sexual Assault In The Military Washington, DC
May 6, 2010 Tsongas Introduces Two Bills To Improve Services For Returning Veterans And Access To Health Care For Women Servicemembers Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 Kerry, Tsongas Introduce Legislation To Aid Sexual Assault Victims In The Military Washington, DC
April 29, 2010 Introduction Of The Defense Strong Act Washington, DC
March 19, 2010 Tsongas Statement On New Report That Shows Sexual Assault In The Military On The Rise Washington, DC
June 25, 2009 Tsongas Legislation to Improve Body Armor for Service Members Passed by House; Provisions Authored by Tsongas also Extend TRICARE Coverage for Guard and Reserve Washington, DC
June 22, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Barack H. Obama, President Of The United States Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Hearing of the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Budget Request for Army Acquisition, Reset and Modernization Programs Washington, DC

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