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Brian Mast’s Fight to Help Raped Veteran Going to the Supreme Court
Mast announced on Monday that he filed the amicus brief with the support of some members of the Florida delegation including U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Charlie Crist, D-Fla., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., and Ted Yoho, R-Fla.
Brian Mast’s Harmony’s Law to Keep Rapists in the Military in Jail Gains Momentum...
“The bill is named after Harmony Allen, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., who was raped during her third month in the Air Force by her instructor. Despite being found guilty and sentenced to jail time, he was subsequently freed due to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces misinterpreting the congressionally-mandated statute of limitations,” Mast’s office noted.
VFW Backs Brian Mast’s Harmony’s Law to Keep Rapists in the Military in Jail
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., reeled in more support for “Harmony’s Law” which his office insisted will “help prevent hundreds of rapists—who were convicted and found guilty of rape in the military—from being freed from jail on a misconstrued technicality.”
Brian Mast’s Fingerprints on NDAA From Burn Pits to Keeping Children Safe
“It takes a special kind of person to put on the uniform and dedicate their life to serving our country,” Mast said. “Our brothers and sisters in arms should be able to serve our country knowing that we have their backs on and off the battlefield.”
Florida Delegation Backs Brian Mast’s Bill Keeping Military Personnel Found Guilty of Rape in...
“Harmony’s rapist was set free because of an absurd appeals court ruling that directly contradicts Congress’ intent to hold military members who commit rape accountable,” Mast said.
Brian Mast Unveils Bill to Keep Rapists in Military Found Guilty of Rape Behind...
“The bill is named after Harmony Allen, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., who was raped during her third month in the Air Force by her instructor," Mast’s office noted.
