Michael Guest

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Claims · 78 wordsThe Committee on Ethics conducted a monthslong investigation into the activity of Mr. Edwards, ¹and the committee released a report on August 3 and made the following findings.² First, the committee found no--and I do repeat the word ``no’’-- evidence that Mr. Edwards engaged in sexual activity or that he explicitly propositioned any individuals under his employment.³ The committee did find that Mr. Edwards’ conduct toward two young female staffers was inappropriate and violated rules prohibiting sexual harassment.⁴ Mr. Speaker, Claims · 73 wordssexual harassment can be shown generally in one of two ways. The first is unwelcome sexual advances premised on a quid pro quo exchange; i.e., there is a tangible job benefit that is conditioned on the employee engaging in a relationship with his or her employer. The second way sexual harassment can be shown is an abusive work environment that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of the victim’s employment. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI ask that the House be in order.