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US House leaders announce bipartisan effort to combat sexual misconduct in Congress

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US House leaders announce bipartisan effort to combat sexual misconduct in Congress
Announcement of taskforce comes after resignations of two congressmen amid sexual misconduct allegations
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Announcement of taskforce comes after resignations of two congressmen amid sexual misconduct allegations

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The House speaker, Mike Johnson, and the minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, on Wednesday announced a bipartisan effort to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.

The “partnership” led by the chairs of the Republican and Democratic women’s caucuses – congresswomen Kat Cammack of Florida and Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico – aims to “identify reforms and solutions to make Congress a safer work environment for women and all survivors”, the leaders said in a joint statement.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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