I think the member, what's called the MRA, the Member Representation Allowance needs to be looked at because in many respects, I think the numbers that we've been using as to the number of cases and the amount of money that has been (INAUDIBLE) out, out of tax payer funds maybe actually much larger than $17 million.
Representative Speier calls for scrutiny of the Member Representation Allowance and suggests that the actual amount paid out in sexual harassment cases may exceed reported figures.
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