Steny Hoyer: Sexual harassment in Congress ‘is more pervasive than I thought it was’

By Al Weaver

Published November 28, 2017 5:34pm ET

Steny Hoyer: Sexual harassment in Congress ‘is more pervasive than I thought it was’ — "No, I didn't," said Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, a 36-year veteran of the House, when asked if he was aware in years past of any issues with Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. "I am deeply distressed and disturbed by what I find to be the response of my daughters [and] women that work in my office." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

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.”