Sentences with phrase «staffers against lawmakers»

Although the amount of the settlement was never made public, the funds were provided by the Congressional Office of Compliance, an agency set up in 1995 to resolve labor and other disputes, including sexual - harassment complaints, brought by congressional staffers against lawmakers.

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With many Democrats already unhappy over the vote by McMahon (D - Staten Island / Brooklyn) against health - care reform, Democratic county committee member John Lavelle Jr. said it was «disturbing» to see the lawmaker's campaign staffer on Ms. Malliotakis» page, especially given the fact that Ms. Hyer - Spencer represents a swing district crucial to McMahon's re-election chances this fall.

The sanctions, backed by the Assembly Ethics Committee earlier this month, stem from a 2016 sexual harassment complaint leveled against the lawmaker by a female staffer.