Our bill goes directly to the heart of the problem that has allowed this to perpetuate for so long behind closed doors and, you know, dark curtains. The process has allowed members of Congress and their staffers to settle claims for things like sexual harassment and assault, using taxpayer dollars and without anyone knowing about it. is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. Our bill not only changes this process for the making it so that members of Congress or staffers who have this predatory behavior, they will be held personally and financially responsible. (01:06–01:20)
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