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Members may submit any materials they wish to be included. We may proceed. Ask forutset i unanimous consent on susan brooks and Ranking Member ted deutch be offered the opportunity to settle and question all of our Witnesses Today. I also ask for unanimous consent that representatives be sitting that biafran the opportunity to sit on a panel witnesses. Of our like to thank all witnesses taken time out of their busy schedule to be with us today 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 that review process. And foremost, let me say that there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society, period. And especially in congress. This is an extremely important topic and it will take all of us working together to effectively address this issue. I believe as members of congress we must hold ourselves to any even higher standard, a
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
Review of the laws, procedures and resources concerning workplace harassment in the house. A harassmentfree policy and workplace is vital in creating the culture the speaker pro tempore the house is not in order. The gentleman will continue. Mr. Harper a harassmentfree workplace is vital in creating the culture that will require everyone on capitol hill to Work Together effectively. First and foremost, mr. Speaker, there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society and especially in congress, period. I believe as members of congress we must hold ourselves to a higher standard, a standard that demonstrates we are worthy of the trust placed to us by our constituents and the american public. There have been a number of accounts by current and former colleagues and staff that suggests not every office is achieving this goal. Thats simply unacceptable. This resolution will mandate that each member, officer, employee, intern, and fellow of the house of representatives is fully aware of t
First and foremost, mr. Speaker, there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society and especially in congress, period. I believe as members of congress we must hold ourselves to a higher standard, a standard that demonstrates we are worthy of the trust placed to us by our constituents and the american public. There have been a number of accounts by current and former colleagues and staff that suggests not every office is achieving this goal. Thats simply unacceptable. This resolution will mandate that each member, officer, employee, intern, and fellow of the house of representatives is fully aware of the laws that apply to them and their right to a harassmentfree workplace under the Congressional Accountability Act. The committee on House Administration recently held a hearing as its first step in its review. We heard from members, house employment counsel, and the office of compliance. There was a broad consensus that mandatory training is a necessary step for the house to preven