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Jackie Speier: Actually, it's really been received very well. I'm working with a number of Republicans on the bill. This is something…

On the recordNovember 20, 2017
Actually, it's really been received very well. I'm working with a number of Republicans on the bill. This is something that we have to be concerned about as employers where each required to run an office as if it is our office, that we're the CEO's of the office. And we should handle in a matter that does not tolerate a hostile work environment or sexual harassment on any level.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Jackie Speier discusses the positive reception of her ME TOO Congress Act legislation aimed at increasing transparency and accountability regarding sexual harassment in Congress.

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