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Sexual misconduct in JROTC programs higher than previously reported

December 6, 2022

Defense Department officials on Wednesday promised changes to oversight in their Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs at high schools across America in the wake of multiple cases of sexual abuse of students, but lawmakers said those moves don't go far enough.

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"Although you say you're outraged over this, I'm just not feeling it," said Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas. "This article came out months ago and all you've changed is some testing and maybe increased vetting. We're talking about young women being sexually assaulted and abused … I want more specific actions."