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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement on House passage of the bipartisan Congressional Accountability Reform Act, which overhauls Congress’ system for preventing and responding to workplace harassment.

“Today, the Congress took an important first step – Democrats and Republicans together – to reform the Congressional Accountability Act to support survivors, promote transparency and hold Members personally accountable so taxpayer dollars are never used to cover up bad behavior. We must continue working together to make this movement real for every person – the waitress, the factory floor worker, the teacher, the hotel worker, the lawyer trying to make partner and many more. Consequences remain for too many to speak up and speak out. Every worker deserves to have equal opportunity and be treated with decency and respect, and we will not stop until we reach that goal.”