'Me Too' Legislation Aims To Combat Sexual Harassment In Congress
The bipartisan, bicameral proposal would expedite the complaint process and provide for more transparency on taxpayer-funded settlements.
by Susan Davis
Nov 15, 2017
2 minutes
A group of House and Senate lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday to overhaul the system for filing and settling harassment claims from congressional employees.
"Zero tolerance is meaningless unless it is backed up with enforcement and accountability," said Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., a leading co-sponsor of the ME TOO Congress Act, named after the for victims of
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