Kirsten Gillibrand in A Time for Truth, by Ted Cruz

On Government Reform: First member of Congress to post official schedule daily

Gillibrand had built a reputation for bucking the standard way of doing things--she first won a seat in the House of Representatives by running as a Democrat who supported Second Amendment rights and opposed amnesty for illegal immigrants. Once elected, she became the first member of Congress to publish her entire official schedule every day, so that her constituents knew exactly with whom she met, including lobbyists and lawyers. She also made the point of publishing the earmark requests she had requested and received, as well as her own personal financial statement. As a senator, she authored parts of the STOCK Act, which imposed limits on the scandalous but legal practice of insider trading by members of Congress. That didn't win her any new friends among her colleagues. Source: A Time for Truth, by Ted Cruz, p. 54 Jun 30, 2015

On Homeland Security: Military sex abuse victims can't trust commander as arbiter

In keeping with the tradition of the U.S. military, the decision to refer cases for prosecution of a crime--whether refusing an order or murder--lies solely with the commanding officer. That is one reason that tens of thousands of cases of unwanted sexual contact go unreported in the U.S. military every year. Victims are afraid to report the crime to their superiors, who are the ultimate arbiters of whether the offenders will be prosecuted or not. In the most flagrant cases, those arbiters are the offenders themselves.

In these efforts, Gillibrand stood against not only the entire senior rank of the Department of Defense, but also the presidential administration of her own party, as well as other Democrats unwilling to challenge the status quo or pick what might be an unpopular fight against the military.

I knew Senator Gillibrand was right in her approach, which is why I signed onto the bill as a cosponsor.

Source: A Time for Truth, by Ted Cruz, p. 54-5 Jun 30, 2015

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