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Small Changes, Big Impact on Capitol Hill | US News

Small Changes, Big Impact on Capitol Hill | US News

Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Capitol Hill staffers are pushing for small but powerful changes to tackle sexual misconduct, launching a quiet revolution from the ground up. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association sent a targeted letter to leaders proposing concrete steps like beefing up the Office of Congressional Conduct and creating a new Senate Office of Employee Advocacy — all designed to make reporting easier, resources clearer, and accountability real. After hearing from staffers who felt invisible and ignored, they’re focused on fixing the system’s cracks, not tearing it down. They’re also watching a bipartisan House working group and reaching out to former staffers who left due to harassment — because even incremental progress can stop someone from falling through the cracks and help keep talented people in public service.

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