THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - You Owe $18 Million to Cover for Congressional Sexual Harrassment.
Between 1997 and 2019, Congress used over $18 million in taxpayer funds to settle nearly 300 workplace disputes, including claims of sexual harassment. The post You Owe $18 Million to Cover for Congressional Sexual Harrassment. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Congress used taxpayer funds to settle nearly 300 workplace disputes, sparking calls for greater transparency and accountability. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A report revealed that between 1997 and 2019, Congress used over $18 million in taxpayer funds to settle nearly 300 workplace disputes, including claims of sexual harassment. The settlements were handled through the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR), with payments coming from the U.S. Treasury. DETAIL: The taxpayer-funded system was established under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Reforms in 2018 mandated that lawmakers repay settlement costs, but despite these changes, critics argue the system still lacks transparency, as the names of the lawmakers…Open