House to mandate sexual harassment training for lawmakers

By Susan Ferrechio

Published November 14, 2017 8:54pm ET

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House to mandate sexual harassment training for lawmakers — The move comes after reports from female lawmakers and staffers that they have been subjected to various forms of harassment by men in the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

The House will require all lawmakers and staff to undergo training to prevent sexual harassment, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., announced Tuesday.

The move comes after reports from female lawmakers and staffers that they have been subjected to various forms of harassment by men in the U.S. Capitol, and after a hearing on the issue that revealed more stories from women who say they have been harassed.

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