Lois Frankel: “First I want to thank my colleagues and all those ``me too'' survivors who bravely come forward to tell their stories of…”

“First I want to thank my colleagues and all those ``me too'' survivors who bravely come forward to tell their stories of sexual harassment. Imagine you are a young congressional staffer who eagerly comes to Washington to make the world a better place for some and work for someone you actually believe in. Instead, your boss breaks your trust with unwanted sexual advances, groping, abusive language, or worse, and you feel absolutely devastated and powerless. Here is the thing: the United States Congress has made sexual harassment in the workplace illegal, yet this behavior has sullied our own Halls. Quite frankly, I think it is pitiful and embarrassing that we even have to have this discussion, but with that said, today's resolution to require mandatory antiharassment training is obviously a good step and necessary. And there is more work to be done, as my colleagues have said. There must be respect and safety in all our workplaces, in Congress, and across America. I urge all my colleagues to support this good resolution.”