[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       JUSTICE FOR HARMONY ALLEN

  (Mr. MAST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MAST. Madam Speaker, Harmony Allen is a veteran who was raped by 
her Air Force instructor while serving our country.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate justice for Harmony Allen.
  Now, for two decades, Harmony has been fighting for justice. Despite 
being convicted in 2017, her rapist was set free on a misconstrued 
technicality after the Nation's highest military court disregarded 
Congress' intent and incorrectly applied a 5-year statute of 
limitations on Harmony's case.
  To fix this loophole, I introduced Harmony's Law to ensure that 
convicted rapists are held accountable. I also worked with the 
Solicitor General in the Supreme Court to hear Harmony's case and 
overturn this massive miscarriage of justice.
  Madam Speaker, last week, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in 
Harmony Allen's favor. The Court's 8-0 decision is a monumental one, 
and it serves a justice to Harmony that was long overdue. It also 
prevents the potential early release of hundreds of convicted rapists, 
making this a victory for all victims of military sexual assault.

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