House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Tuesday he did not know problems surrounding sexual harassment on Capitol Hill were as pervasive as they appear to be after accusations continued to mount against lawmakers.

“No, I didn’t,” said Hoyer, a 36-year veteran of the House, when asked if he was aware in years past of the issues. “I am deeply distressed and disturbed by what I find to be the response of my daughters [and] women that work in my office.”