Congress Sexually Harasses, You Pay to Keep it Quiet

Congresswoman Jacky Rosen of Nevada released a statement in response to House and Senate leaders removing language from the omnibus bill, that would end the taxpayer-funded payoffs for sexual harassment and assault claims in Congress. Rosen says the fact that more than $17 million dollars of taxpayer money has been used for Members of Congress to secretively settle harassment disputes is outrageous.” She adds: “For more than 20 years, this taxpayer-funded settlement process for sexual harassment and assault claims has protected abusers and undermined victims. It’s time to pass legislation that finally puts an end to these inexcusable practices.” Rosen is a co-sponsor of the Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act.