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Press Release·House Committee on Ethicspending

Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics

Published March 4, 20261 page
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Briefing

The House Committee on Ethics issued a joint statement by its Chairman and Ranking Member opposing House Resolution 1072. The Committee says forced public disclosures required by the resolution could retraumatize victims, chill witness cooperation, and harm investigations into sexual harassment and workplace misconduct. The Committee urges the House to refer the resolution to the Committee so it can address the concerns while balancing transparency and confidentiality.

Allegations

  • [medium]Forced public disclosures required by House Resolution 1072 could chill victim cooperation and witness participation in ongoing and future investigations.
  • [medium]Public disclosures of interim work product, excerpts of interview transcripts, and certain exhibits could retraumatize victims.
  • [medium]Making witness cooperation public could lead to fear of retaliation among witnesses who spoke confidentially or on condition of anonymity.

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