Congress isn't doing enough to protect staff from sexual misconduct, lawmakers say

In the absence of a central place on Capitol Hill to report workplace harassment, some female lawmakers have taken action themselves.

WASHINGTON — In the absence of a central place on Capitol Hill to report workplace harassment, some female lawmakers have taken action themselves.

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Following the sexual misconduct scandals surrounding former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, who both resigned this week, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., publicly assured all Hill staffers they could come to her office with complaints if they did not feel comfortable going to their own bosses.

So far, she says she has received at least one unverified allegation involving a senator, which she flagged to Senate GOP Leader John Thune’s office. The matter has since been forwarded to the Senate Ethics Committee, Thune, R-S.D., said.