Another story to put in the WTF box. People sue congressional members for sexual harassment, congresses passes the bill along to you and me. Can we say REFUND?! Maybe along with this “sexual harassment sensitivity training” b.s. they can also receive training in the concept of “self-responsibility”. And look at those numbers for 2002 and 2007. Very high amounts that don’t really match the number of settlements, which may mean there was some huge hush monies paid out.
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Congressional Office of Compliance releases year-by-year breakdown of harassment settlements and awards:
Fox News–Nov 15, 2017
Congress is spending your money to cover up sexual harassment. … lead with was that the public tax dollars are paying for these settlements.
The Hill–Nov 15, 2017
Prior to enactment of the law, a victim of sexual harassment by a member … favor of the complainant (read: victim), funds for the settlement don’t come out … We, the taxpayers who have been paying for more than two decades …
Newsweek–6 hours ago
Congress has an ‘et tu?’ moment as it grapples with sexual …
In-Depth–Christian Science Monitor–37 minutes ago
In-Depth–Christian Science Monitor–37 minutes ago
