House Republicans question Secretary of Veterans Affairs over sexual harassment allegations at VA, while Democrats suggest the issue is exaggerated for political gain. Lawmakers emphasize the importance of taking all harassment allegations seriously and ensuring a safe workplace at the VA.
This hearing was a doozy, @SecVetAffairs seems to be obfuscating about #VAFail at @DeptVetAffairs regarding sexual harassment and other personnel issues. https://t.co/ygTKvrLNc6
Allegations of the VA neglecting sexual harassment reports is deeply concerning and should be evaluated without a partisan lens. We must press forward with this investigation and demand answers to ensure justice and accountability. https://t.co/hpIanr0Ywx
During today's @HouseVetAffairs hearing, Rep. Van Orden called out his Democrat colleague for politicizing sexual harassment allegations simply because they were made by a lower-level VA employee Regardless of someone's job title, these allegations must always be taken seriously https://t.co/JDG76PDi60
It doesn't matter if it's someone at the top or someone at the bottom, when sexual harassment allegations are reported they should be taken seriously - full stop. WATCH @RepVanOrden during today's oversight hearing on VA's HR office failing to uphold that promise 👇 https://t.co/1TOyQnoH4T
This morning at @VetAffairsDems hearing, my colleagues and I raised important questions and concerns around how the @DeptVetAffairs can build a safe workplace for all, free of harassment. https://t.co/hj9sXZHcOJ
Race should NEVER hinder how quickly we get justice for victims of sexual harassment. Yet that’s exactly what happened at the VA. WATCH: I demanded answers from Sec. McDonough on the VA's egregious mishandling of recent sexual harassment allegations in the agency. https://t.co/2KKmnuSf4r
Full story now: @SecVetAffairs gets grilled by House Republicans over sexual harassment allegations at VA, but Democrats suggest the problem is being overblown for political reasons. https://t.co/2Ybo8flFXS