A former senior Capitol Hill aide with a lengthy career in the halls of Congress tells Fox News that during her long tenure there, male members would often “grade” female aides on their appearance and demeanor on the floor. But the former aide said that a number of male members would often comment on the hair, attire and facial countenance of female aides. The aide says lawmakers would often remark them they’d be prettier if they’d smile, for example. She also said lawmakers would occasionally tell female aides how to “improve” their “grades.”“They felt like they had the power to treat young women a certain way,” said the former aide. The former staffer was also critical of Congressional leaders who sometimes looked the other way at the alleged harassment.

Source: Fox News November 28, 2017 01:25 UTC