I know called to order for purposes of todays hearing titled preventing Sexual Harassment in the congressional workplace, examining reforms and a crack Congressional Accountability Act. The record will remain open for five legislative days to include materials. Record is present we will proceed i ask for unanimous consent the committee on ethics chairwoman brooks, et never present tuesday appointed to sit and question the Witnesses Today. Without objection so ordered hour by to think theo witnesses for taking time of a busy schedules to be here. We are 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 to many. The speaker of the house, paul ryan task of this committee with extensive review and we take that responsibility very seriously to hold ourselves as a higher standard that we are worthy of the trust by the constituents since the last hearin
Hour by to think theo witnesses for taking time of a busy schedules to be here. We are 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 to many. The speaker of the house, paul ryan task of this committee with extensive review and we take that responsibility very seriously to hold ourselves as a higher standard that we are worthy of the trust by the constituents since the last hearing on November November 14th it surfaced about the related settlements of the rising under the Congressional Accountability Act these issues not only is it is time with the appropriate for the committee to review the policy goals and what we need to do to evaluate with the bipartisan goal of zero tolerance the Congressional Accountability Act has not been reviewed since 1995 to update the policies and procedures it requires all house members including paid and unpaid i
I know called to order for purposes of todays hearing titled preventing Sexual Harassment in the congressional workplace, examining reforms and a crack Congressional Accountability Act. The record will remain open for five legislative days to include materials. Record is present we will proceed i ask for unanimous consent the committee on ethics chairwoman brooks, et never present tuesday appointed to sit and question the Witnesses Today. Without objection so ordered hour by to think theo witnesses for taking time of a busy schedules to be here. We are 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 to many. The speaker of the house, paul ryan task of this committee with extensive review and we take that responsibility very seriously to hold ourselves as a higher standard that we are worthy of the trust by the constituents since the last hearin
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