04-12-2017 02:29 via vtdigger.org

Delegation: Congressional response to sexual harassment inadequate

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., outside the U.S. Capitol. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerWASHINGTON — Members of Vermont’s congressional delegation say Congress must find a way to better handle sexual misconduct allegations on Capitol Hill.
Sexual harassment policies have been under the microscope in both chambers of Congress as reports of misconduct by high-profile lawmakers have emerged.
Michigan Democrat Rep. John Conyers settled a complaint in 2015 by a former employee who al
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