This the woman who said there were still harassers in Congress and called for a new approach to harassment. Apparently, though, only Democrats are entitled to have accusations evaluated. They’re automatically true if it’s a Republican.
California Rep. Jackie Speier stopped short of calling for Democratic Rep. John Conyers to resign after news broke that his office settled a sexual harassment case and other women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Speier, a Democrat, said on ABC’s “This Week” it’s a question for the House Ethics Committee to decide.
“I think that the allegations are very serious. And that’s why the ethics committee needs to move very swiftly,” she said. “Not wait years. But, very swiftly. Staff up, if necessary, to determine whether or not those allegations are accurate. If they’re accurate, I do believe Congressman Conyers should step down.”