Congress is a cesspit of sexual harassment, dozens of lawmakers and aides say
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Congress has a great system for covering up sexual harassment in its own ranks, and according to CNN, members of Congress and their aides alike are really taking advantage of the freedom that offers them to harass women at will: CNN spoke with more than 5Congress is a cesspit of sexual harassment, dozens of lawmakers and aides say
Congress has a great system for covering up sexual harassment in its own ranks, and according to CNN, members of Congress and their aides alike are really taking advantage of the freedom that offers them to harass women at will: CNN spoke with more than 50 lawmakers, current and former Hill aides and political veterans who have worked in Congress, the majority of whom spoke anonymously to be candid and avoid potential repercussions. With few exceptions, every person said they have personally experienced sexual harassment on the Hill or know of others who have. [...] The dozens of interviews that CNN conducted with both men and women also revealed that there is an unwritten list of male lawmakers -- made up primarily of House representatives where there are many more members than the Senate -- notorious for inappropriate or predatory behavior. Several people simply referred to that roster as the "creep list." More than half a dozen interviewees independently named one California congressman for pursuing female staffers; another half dozen pointed to a Texas congressman for engaging in inappropriate behavior. CNN is not naming either of those lawmakers because the stories are unverified. You know what, CNN? Name names! Put those creeps on the defensive—and I don’t care if they’re Republicans or Democrats. Creeps are creeps. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) have both proposed bills to improve the process for filing complaints. But even if Republicans let that legislation through, it sounds like there’s a huge amount of rot to cut out, and it won’t happen quickly. Read more