The growing wave of sexual harassment allegations coming out of Hollywood, Silicon Valley and giant media companies has finally hit Capitol Hill. Following hearings in which numerous lawmakers and staffers spoke about their experiences of being sexually assaulted by their colleagues, both the US Senate and House announced resolutions requiring anti-harassment training for all members of Congress, staff and interns.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said in a written statement, “As a body of elected officials, we Senators have an obligation to set an example. Establishing a healthy and productive work environment should be no exception to that obligation. We should do everything possible to make sure our colleagues and staffs don’t have to endure harassment if we can prevent it. Trainings like this are important for cultivating the right kind of working environment and setting the baseline standards that any place of work should have.” Read On
