Then the conversation turned to me. Over the last few weeks, a number of women have come forward to talk about how they felt my actions had affected them. I was shocked. I was upset. But in responding to their claims, i also wanted to be respectful of that broader conversation because all Women Deserve to be heard and their experiences taken seriously. I think that was the right thing to do. I also think it gave some people the false impression that i was admitting to doing things that, in fact, i havent done. Some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Others, i remember very differently. I said at the outset that the Ethics Committee was the right venue for these allegations to be heard and investigated and evaluated on their merits. That i was prepared to cooperate fully, and that i was confident in the outcome. You know, an important part of the conversation weve been having the last few months has been about how men abuse their power and privilege to hurt women. I am p
Week on the process and resources for Congressional Staff to report and recover from Sexual Misconduct on capitol hill. Witnesses included representatives from the equal Employment Opportunity commission in the office of later questions on strengthening federal laws that govern the response to complaints about congress. This is about two hours. Now call to the order for the purposes of todaysay hearing title preventing Sexual Harassment and the Congressional Workplace. Examining reforms to the Congressional Accountability Act. The hearing will remain open for five fledglingng of days so members may submit any materials they wish to be included. A quorum is president so we may proceed. I ask for unanimous consent that then committee on ethics chairwoman susan brooks representative jackie spear and Bradley Byrne be afforded the t opportunity to sit on the dais and question all of our Witnesses Today. Without objection, so order. At the outset i would like to thank all of our witnesses fo
[inaudible conversations] i know called to order for purposes of todays hearing i now call to order the house of administration for todays hearing entitled preventing Sexual Harassment in the congressional work place. Examining reforms to the Congressional Accountability Act. The hearing record will remain op open for five legislative days. A corm is present and so we may proceed. I ask for unanimous consent that the committee on ethics chairwoman, susan brooks and bradley burn be afforded the opportunity to question all of our Witnesses Today. That objection so ordered. At it outset i would like to thank all of our witnesses for taking time out of what i know are very busy schedules to be here. Were much appreciative of that. First and foremost let me reiterate there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Especially in congress, period. And one case of Sexual Harassment is one case too many. The speaker of the house, paul ryan tasked this committee with heading up an extens
I know called to order for purposes of todays hearing i now call to order the house of administration for todays hearing entitled preventing Sexual Harassment in the congressional work place. Examining reforms to the Congressional Accountability Act. The hearing record will remain op open for five legislative days. A corm is present and so we may proceed. I ask for unanimous consent that the committee on ethics chairwoman, susan brooks and bradley burn be afforded the opportunity to question all of our Witnesses Today. That objection so ordered. At it outset i would like to thank all of our witnesses for taking time out of what i know are very busy schedules to be here. Were much appreciative of that. First and foremost let me reiterate there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Especially in congress, period. And one case of Sexual Harassment is one case too many. The speaker of the house, paul ryan tasked this committee with heading up an extensive review on this issue a
In which mens actions affect them. The moment was long overdue. I was excited for that conversation and hopeful that it would result in real change that made life better for women all across the country, and in every part of our society. Then the conversation turned to me. Over the last few weeks, a number of women have come forward to talk about how they felt my actions had affected them. I was shocked. I was upset. But in responding to their claims, i also wanted to be respectful of that broader conversation because all Women Deserve to be heard and their experiences taken seriously. I think that was the right thing to do. I also think it gave some people the false impression that i was admitting to doing things that, in fact, i havent done. Some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Others, i remember very differently. I said at the outset that the Ethics Committee was the right venue for these allegations to be heard and investigated and evaluated on their merits. That