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November 20, 2017

Congress Paid $17M to Settle Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Suits
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The U.S. Congress Office of Compliance says it has paid out more than
$17 million to settle cases of sexual harassment, as well as
discrimination based on race, religion and disability. The cases were
paid out of a special fund operated by the Treasury Department-rather
than by members of Congress or their staffers who were accused of
discrimination or harassment. The disclosure comes as a number of female
members of Congress have come forward to say they've been victims of
sexual harassment.


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