{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://lynch.house.gov/2020/12/chairman-lynch-and-chairwoman-maloney-issue-statements-on-fort-hood-independent-review-committee-report", "Chairman Lynch And Chairwoman Maloney Issue Statements On Fort Hood Independent Review Committee Report", "2020-12-08", "2020", "2020-12", "Democrat", "House", "MA", "Stephen F. Lynch", "L000562", "lynch.house.gov", "lynch", "https://lynch.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014Today, U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, and U.S. Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statements after the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee released its final report, which found that the Army\u2019s implementation of the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program at Fort Hood \u201cwas ineffective, to the extent that there was a permissive environment for sexual assault and sexual harassment\u201d:\n\n\u201cThe release of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee\u2019s final report is a significant step in rectifying the toxic command climate at Fort Hood, which has tragically contributed to the deaths of too many of our sons and daughters in uniform in recent years,\u201d Chairman Lynch said. \u201cRampant crime, a lack of accountability, and command apathy have all led to Fort Hood\u2019s reputation as a post where the quality of life and the safety of our soldiers are persistently at risk. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, we will continue to investigate the totality of circumstances that may have contributed to the disappearances and deaths of servicemembers like Specialist Vanessa Guillen and Sergeant Elder Fernandes to ensure that Army leaders restore a climate at Fort Hood that respects, values, and protects the men and women under their command.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile I am glad that today\u2019s report was finally released, I regret that it took the anguish of so many families and congressional pressure to spur the Army into action,\u201d Chairwoman Maloney said. \u201cSexual assault and harassment have no place in the United States military, but I am encouraged that the Army appears to be moving expeditiously to address the Independent Review Committee\u2019s findings and implement its recommendations. I would like to thank the members of the Independent Review Committee for their work and contributions to ensure the safety and well-being of all those who serve in the United States Army.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:42:23Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://lynch.house.gov/2020/12/chairman-lynch-and-chairwoman-maloney-issue-statements-on-fort-hood-independent-review-committee-report"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.5553929153829813, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}