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'Nothing about it felt right': More than 50 people describe sexual harassment on Capitol Hill

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[h=1]'Nothing about it felt right': More than 50 people describe sexual harassment on Capitol Hill[/h]
Congress has a sexual harassment problem, lawmakers and staffers say - CNNPolitics

These are a few of the unwritten rules that some female lawmakers, staff and interns say they follow on Capitol Hill, where they say harassment and coercion is pervasive on both sides of the rotunda.
There is also the "creep list" -- an informal roster passed along by word-of-mouth, consisting of the male members most notorious for inappropriate behavior, ranging from making sexually suggestive comments or gestures to seeking physical relations with younger employees and interns.
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They need to name and shame, share the "creep list".



 
At least in the current environment I bet that the amount of that supposed behavior has drastically reduced.
 
It is just the beginning.
 
Apparently Congress has paid out 15 million plus in hush money to interns for allegations of sexual misconduct and that is all done under the radar. That needs to change. That should be publicly disclosed, not to who...but who did it, what they did, and how much it cost the taxpayers.
 
"What's more, the initial proceedings alone can drag out for months.

If a congressional aide wants to file a formal complaint with the OOC, they must first engage in 30 days of counseling. After 30 days, they can choose to go into mediation with a representative of the congressional office that they are lodging a complaint against, which can last at least another 30 days. Then, the accuser must wait an additional 30 days before they can officially file a complaint and pursue a hearing either with the OOC or the Federal District Court."

Its almost like they have created a system to discourage complaints.
 
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