After initial committee hearings tonight, the Hill spoke to two members of the Armed Services Committee, Senators Joni Ernst (R--IA.) and Tom Cotton (R--AR) about the days proceedings, which focused on the testimony for three bills. Senator Ernst introduced the Military Save Act and the E-Stop Act, which focus on aiding veterans and victims of sexual assault in the military. Senator Cotton is preparing for the hearings on Taiwan Security Act of 2018, which will take place tomorrow. Both Ernst and Cotton reflected on the day, with Ernst striking a particularly aggressive tone towards Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D--RI). "What concerns me is that the Chairman, Senator Reed, informed me of something that I already knew. That they [the Democrats] have a majority on the committee and they can prevent my legislation from getting to the floor.” Ernst said, adding on“I would like him to know that if he did prevent my bill from making it to the floor, he’d prevent Senator McKaskil fr
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