We have a great panel with us today. Former director of the bureau of protection for the federal trade commission. We will have the president of the computer and communication industry association. And here to discuss the department of justice proposal, we have lauren willard, counselor to the attorney general. We are very lucky to have this great panel here. We will walk through the actual proposal. Then for some commentary over the industry and consumer side of things. Give ai want to kind of little level set. Im sure most of the people dialed in have some familiarity with section 230 and understand what it is all about, but i would like to give some history to give some context to the statutes and so forth. When we talk about the Communications Decency act section 230 with the fairly recent movie, the wolf of wall particular the character based on daniel koresh. He was an employee with the company that was Leonardo Dicaprios business in that movie. Hillarify your memory, mr. Was the
And i also ask unanimous consent there afforded the opportunity to question the second panel of witnesses without objection so ordered i would like to think the witnesses for taking time to be with us today on this serious issue and i commend speaker wright and for bringing this important issue to the forefront for a comprehensive review it is a critical part of the review process but first and foremost, let me say there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Period. Especially in congress. This is an extremely important topic taking of us working together to address this issue. I believe is members of congress we should hold ourselves to a higher standard that demonstrates were worthy of the truster placed in us by constituents and the american people. Thosee. Accounts of Sexual Harassment experienced by current and former members including one of our Witnesses Today revealed sexualharassment is a serious problem in society in congress is not immune. It is no secret the cul
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