A call to order the committee and House Administration title preventing Sexual Harassment in the workplace. The record will remain open for five legislative days so members can submit any materials. Lukewarmness president. I asked for consent that committee on ethics chairwoman ted deutch be afforded to ask the witnesses today. I asked that we be afforded the opportunity to sit and question her second panel i would think or witness for taking time out of the schedule to be with us today on the serious issue. I commence speak arrive for tasking this committee to undertake a comprehensive review. Todays hearing is a critical part of that process. There is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Especially in congress. Since important topic it will take us all working together. Members of congress we have to hold ourselves to a higher standard the disturbing accounts of Sexual Harassment experience baker and former members including a witness today revealed the Sexual Harassment is
Theres plenty to choose from here. The folks from Huffington Post have this headline about one of the top stories of the year. International womens day was the most talked about moment on facebook this year. 2017 was quite a year for women. It kicked off with the inauguration of President Trump, who was elected despite being accused of more than a dozen women of sexual assault. Millions of people took to the streets for the womens march in cities worldwide. As the year unfolded large numbers of women indicated interest in running for office. The final months have been marked by dozens of women courageously coming forward to call out sexual abuse by powerful men. As the year unfolded large numbers of women indicated interest in running for office. Earlier this year as we saw live on cspan. Part of the story takes us to capitol hill as well. A series of Sexual Harassment charges on the hill. The household hearing earlier this year. One of the people who testified at this hearing was jack
Held a hearing to examine congresses internal Sexual Harassment policy Committee Member Jackie Speier spoke. This is an hour and 40 minutes. For purposes of todays hearing titled preventing Sexual Harassment in the workplace. The hearing record will remain open for five legislative days so members may submit any materials they wish to be included. A quorum is present so we may proceed. At the outset i asked for unanimous consent that committee on ethics chairwoman susan brooks and ranking matter ted sit on the dais in question today. Without objection that is approved. I also asked unanimous consent that representatives Jackie Speier be sitting on a panel of witnesses. Without objection so ordered. I would like to thank all of our witnesses taking time out of their busy scheduled to be with us on this very serious issue. I commend speaker ryan for bringing this important issue to the forefront and for tasking this committee to undertake a comprehensive review. Todays hearing is a criti
Committee on housing demonstration for the purposes of todays hearing titled preventing Sexual Harassment in the workplace. The hearing will remain open for five legislative days so that members may submit any material they wish to be included. Legislative days so members may submit any materials they wish to be included. A quorum is present so we may proceed. At the outset i asked for unanimous consent that committee on ethics chairwoman susan brooks and ranking matter ted sit on the dais in question today. Without objection that is approved. I also asked unanimous consent that representatives Jackie Speier be sitting on a panel of witnesses. Without objection so ordered. I would like to thank all of our witnesses taking time out of their busy scheduled to be with us on this very serious issue. I commend speaker ryan for bringing this important issue to the forefront and for tasking this committee to undertake a comprehensive review. Todays hearing is a critical part of the review pro
Proceed. At the outset i asked for unanimous consent that committee on ethics chairwoman susan brooks and ranking matter ted sit on the dais in question today. Without objection that is approved. I also asked unanimous consent that representatives Jackie Speier be sitting on a panel of witnesses. Without objection so ordered. I would like to thank all of our witnesses taking time out of their busy scheduled to be with us on this very serious issue. I commend speaker ryan for bringing this important issue to the forefront and for tasking this committee to undertake a comprehensive review. Todays hearing is a critical part of the review process. First and foremost, let me say that there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. And especially in congress. This is an extremely important topic and it will take all of us working together to effectively address the issue. I believe as members of congress, we must hold ourselves to a higher standard. A gender that demonstrates we are