Despite many republicans being invited to attend a Democratic Women’s Working Group hearing on the #Marines United scandal, only one showed up. The late @RepWalterJones of North Carolina. He said, “I’m here to make sure that women in the military are treated with respect.” https://twitter.com/motherofdoggons/status/1248991583988600834
. @RepSpeier had a phone call with ACMC Gen. Glenn Walters. According to her office, he was invited to attend and he agreed. Marines in the Office of Legislative Affairs had concerns. They worried about the "witnesses" and what House members might say and the number of Republicans
Before the hearing: Brig. Gen. David Furness, now a two-star, was the legislative assistant to CMC. He wrote an email to Robert (Bob) Simmons, staff director for the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services. He wanted to know what advice he should give ACMC.
How the @USMC got out of the hearing: Bob Simmons wrote back and said, "The warning bells are correct," and "Stand fast while I get you all the ammo you'll need to handle this situation." Mr. Simmons has since left the House of Representatives. He's now a vice president at Boeing
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