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Article snippet: Speaker MORE (R-Wis.) announced Tuesday the House will introduce mandatory anti-sexual harassment training after multiple female lawmakers went public with accusations against unnamed colleagues. The move marked a dramatic change for a body that has previously resisted imposing mandatory training for members and staff. “I think the culture in this country has been awakened to the fact that we have a serious epidemic in the workplace,” said Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), who’s led the push to reform sexual harassment policies on Capitol Hill. Ryan made the announcement hours after a House Administration Committee hearing regarding the chamber’s existing harassment policies and resources available for staff to report complaints. “Our goal is not only to raise awareness, but also make abundantly clear that harassment in any form has no place in this institution,” the Speaker said in a statement. At the hearing, Speier testified that two current members of Congress have been accused of sexual harassment. “In fact, there are two members of Congress, Republican and Democrat, who serve right now who have been subject to review, or not been subject to review, that have engaged in sexual harassment,” said Speier, who declined to identify the lawmakers by name. Rep. MORE (R-Va.), a member of the House Administration Committee, shared a story about a male lawmaker harassing a young female staffer. According to Comstock, the lawmaker asked the staffer to bring materials t... Link to the full article to read more