Congressional Anti-Sexual Harassment Training Resolution Despite an ongoing problem with sexual harassment complaints on The Hill, Congress has been reluctant to institute mandatory anti-sexual harassment training. After campaigning for this measure for many years, California Democrat Jackie Speier has succeeded in bringing a resolution to a vote. The Senate recently enacted a similar measure, and the House is due to vote early this week. However, mandatory training does not go far enough to address the problem: current reporting procedures discriminate against the complainant, and secrecy shrouds the names of Congressional representatives whose behavior has lead to settlements paid for by tax dollars. Action: Contact your Member of Congress to ask that: 1. they vote in favor of Rep. Speier’s anti-sexual harassment training resolution; 2. they insist on streamlined, transparent reporting procedures which are in line with those used elsewhere in government; and 3. they release the names of lawmakers whose behavior has lead to settlements paid for out of the Congressional budget (i.e. by us)
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