i don't know if you saw jackie speer -- a rube goldberg design that only could have been assigned by somebody who was trying to dislodge women from making the complaints. is it enough for senators or should there be something else? >> i think there should be, if anybody is going to be investigated, i'm not talking about this case in particular it should always be an independent investigation. you can't expect the that's never going to be a fair investigation, i would think an outside investigation or an outside party that's unbiased and not part of that affiliation, is always going to be called for, they're always going to protect themselves, that $15 million payout that's like having these nda's, that's how you protect. when you can pay off, and say, i'm going to pay you for your silence, maybe i abused you, sexually harassed you, raped you, if i'm going to pay you the money and you stay silent, they can continue the type of behavior. and congress, they're paying them off with taxpayer money. i'm sure that $15 million didn't come out of their personal pocket, right? >> how do we not

paul h speer and he flew and f8 crusader. guest: the name does not ring a bell. i may have run into a person with that name in the past, but at this point in time i don't recollect that name. host: i want to show a brief clip of the conversation we had with senator john mccain, who was shot down as well and held as a prisoner of war. with us as part of american history programming, 50 years later, the vietnam war and talked about his experience. here is a look. mccain: when i first went in, it's a long story but i , was barely able to get back to the surface. and then a bunch of them jumped in and i'm sure there is a picture of a bunch of them pulling me out of the lake. you can see my arm is broken up high. and then, once they pulled me out, they were not happy to see me because i had just finished bombing the place. so they got pretty rough. they broke my shoulder and hurt my knee again. and, but look, i don't blame , them. i don't blame them. we were in a war. i did not like it, but at the same time when you are in a war and you are captured by the enemy, you

within of the greatest compliments paid to the women of world war ii came from none other than albert speer said you were wise to bring your women into the military and labor force. had we done that, as you did, it could well have affected the whole course of the war. maybe, but these were american women, and they forged a new future for their daughters and granddaughters. today pour than 400,000 are serving at home and overseas in the war on terror. 35 have made the ultimate sacrifice. for those women who served then and those who serve today, theirs is a wash story that deserves to be told. i'm oliver north, goodnight. >>> tonight on "war stories" -- >> how do you spend people to war and then pull the rug out from under them? >> the rules of engagement made a dangerous job deadly. >> it was a frustrating thing. we knew we had to fight within these rules of engagement. >> still in the skies over vietnam, they did their duty. >> it was like a football game. send me in, coach. i'm ready. >> "operation rolling thunder," that's coming up on "war stories." >>> the men who flew

a couple weeks ago and when she heard congresswoman speer actually tell her own story about, you know, being on the receiving end of sexual harassment herself on capitol hill, that was an important moment in which tweeden decided this is exactly what i myself experienced back in 2006. kate? >> all right. m.j. lee on the hill for us, covering this, all starting to come in, thank you so much. i appreciate it. >>> let's lead to alabama right now for another story. roy moore, and his message as of last night, was this to washington, bring it on. he wakes up today facing new allegations, though, from two more women going on the record. "the washington post" telling their stories. the women again painting a picture of the republican senate candidate making unwanted advances when they were just teenagers and he was in his 30s. joining me now is beth, part of the team that broke the new allegations. beth, thanks so much for joining me. >> thank you. so let's talk about gena richardson, this is the new woman who is now on the record with you and she says roy moore called her part of the story

congressman jackie speer came on our radio show, and she told about her story, her chief of staff, when she was a correct me if i'm wrong congressional aide did the same thing. when i heard her talk about that, she said, he pinned me up against the wall, put his hands on my face, kissed me and stuck his tongue in my mouth. i went, that was al franken, he did that to me. >> you were triggered in a way. >> i said, that's a sign. it triggered me. i said, you know what, that's going to make me talk. maybe if al franken did this to somebody else, or if somebody else has a story and they see me talking about it -- because, look, i was nervous to come out about it. this doesn't make me feel good. everybody goes you're so strong, you're going to feel great talking about it. i still have a knot in my stomach. this isn't like oh, i'm going to do it and feel great about it. >> it's difficult to do. >> it is hard. of course it is tell me why. i don't doubt you at all, tell me why it's hard. >> it's embarrassing. >> that's why people don't come forward. >> it's -- why do you think there are people t

the speer pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. thgentleman from new jersey is recognized. mrpallone: mr. speaker, yield minute and half to the gentwoman from michigan, mrs. ding thspeaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from michigan is recognized for 1/2inutes. mrs. dingell: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong positi to this legislati because it prevents -- presents us with a choicthat we sh not have toake. i take a back see the to nobody this institution in terms of fighting for children and milies. we ive inhe unitestates of america. the greatest nation in th rld. and i reject the notion we have to rob peter to pay paul. or in this instance, jeopardize the future ofedicare and steal $6 billion from critial prevention programso pay for children's health care. they are all equal priorities. and we shouldn't have to sacrifice the health of one polation to y for another. it's that simple. the changes that the bill makes to medire may sound innocuous. and i have great respect forhe cha but the reali is they will means-tesng social

the speer pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. thgentleman from new jersey is recognized. mrpallone: mr. speaker, yield minute and half to the gentwoman from michigan, mrs. ding thspeaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from michigan is recognized for 1/2inutes. mrs. dingell: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong positi to this legislati because it prevents -- presents us with a choicthat we sh not have toake. i take a back see the to nobody this institution in terms of fighting for children and milies. we ive inhe unitestates of america. the greatest nation in th rld. and i reject the notion we have to rob peter to pay paul. or in this instance, jeopardize the future ofedicare and steal $6 billion from critial prevention programso pay for children's health care. they are all equal priorities. and we shouldn't have to sacrifice the health of one polation to y for another. it's that simple. the changes that the bill makes to medire may sound innocuous. and i have great respect forhe cha but the reali is they will means-tesng social

jackie speer of the peninsula here says should be investigation. >> conduct like that, roy moore or alnken, needs to be treated same way. >>> alabama republican party meantime is standing behind roy moore despite calls for senate candidate to step out of the race. two women accused him with they were in their teens. he denies the allegations. >> this is an effort by mitch mcconnell and his cronies to steal the investigation from the people of alabama. >> white house says president trump believes the voters should decide his fate. special election is scheduled. >>> sharing stories as part of the #metoo movement. >> in tech, many women are reluctant to speak out. >> reporter: it's no secret who dominated tech. men can make it more difficult for women to break into the field. >> had investors come in and ask me are you and your cofounder dating or dating anyone on the team. doesn't sko x to cofounder or other friends who are males. >> reporter: through the years, number of women in tech have kept kwoilt about being equally i harassed. female entrepreneurs received just $1.5 billion in fun

jackie speer of the peninsula here says should be investigation. >> conduct like that, roy moore or alnken, needs to be treated same way. >>> alabama republican party meantime is standing behind roy moore despite calls for senate candidate to step out of the race. two women accused him with they were in their teens. he denies the allegations. >> this is an effort by mitch mcconnell and his cronies to steal the investigation from the people of alabama. >> white house says president trump believes the voters should decide his fate. special election is scheduled. >>> sharing stories as part of the #metoo movement. >> in tech, many women are reluctant to speak out. >> reporter: it's no secret who dominated tech. men can make it more difficult for women to break into the field. >> had investors come in and ask me are you and your cofounder dating or dating anyone on the team. doesn't sko x to cofounder or other friends who are males. >> reporter: through the years, number of women in tech have kept kwoilt about being equally i harassed. female entrepreneurs received just $1.5 billion in fun

congresswoman speer and senator gillibrand have a pretty strong bill on this that has house backing, but not yet senate backing which is interesting when you consider the roy moore situation. >> and let's get some men there congress also part of those bills too, i think some might say. not only the female members of congress backing these bills. charlie, elana, jameill, thank you. >>> still ahead, attorney general jeff sessions glrilled over his forgetfulness. after the break, we'll talk about the frustration over him slighting the seriousness of his testimony. >> i don't recall it. i don't recall ever being made aware of that before. i don't recall it. i do not recall such a conversation. man: proper etiquette is essential for every social occasion. so the the broom said, "sorry i'm late. i over-swept." [ laughter ] yes, even the awkward among us deserve some laughter. and while it's okay to nibble in public, a lady only dines in private. try the name your price tool from progressive. it gives you options based on your budget. uh-oh. discussing finances is a big no-no. what, i'm hel

that is going to be really problematic and i applaud senator gillibrand and representative speer fort which will look at doing away with taxpayer funded paying off sexual harassment claims. that is a critical step. >> this is not a partisan issue, not just republicans involved. democrats too, karyn. senator al franken, representative conyers. franken has been silent about his controversy this week and there are calls now from at least one democrat on conyers to resign. how much pressure are democrats under to make an example that says no tolerance? >> you know, i think it's larger than that. i think we have -- this is an american issue. we have to recognize that on the one hand, this is a watershed moment in american society and culture because this is cutting across so many sectors and because women are coming forward and speaking up and speaking out about this, so i think number one, from a political perspective, you know, it is incumbent on both parties to understand the gravity of this moment. this is about the character of our country and i think that's part of what makes the ro

brady, for the way that we have been able to work together on this and certainly representatives speer and comstock have been invaluable in this process as we go forward. we've heard from so many members today on the importance of this and this is a resolution that is necessary, and it's a product of the strong bipartisan cooperation. this is something that's just the beginning, as has been said today. we had a hearing on november 14, we'll have another hearing on the congressional accountability act on december 7. but to have this resolution to make sure our members and staff are educated to know their rights and responsibilities is a critical first step and i urge the adoption of >> the house passed it by a voice vote, the legislation requires all members and staff to complete mandatory anti-harrassment training during each session of congress. and restoring mining leases on certain federal lands in northern minnesota. final votes on that take place. the house will complete work on legislation that re-authorizes he e.p.a.'s brownfield waste site. follow the house live when members re

because now we have democrat jackie speer testifying $15 million in taxpayer money has been paid outo settle claims of congressional harassment and harassment by other government workers the pay outs cover sexual harassment, racial and religious discrimination and discrimination against people with disabilities between 1997 and 2016. the congresswoman revealed there are sitting members now under investigation. roll tape. >> in fact there are two members of congress, republican and democrat right now, who serve, who have been subject to review or not have been subject to review but have engaged in sexual harassment. >> in congress we must be leader s in changing a culture of sexual harassment and assault. not just by what we say in our legislation but by what we do in our own workplace. >> liz: all right these are bombshell accusations elizabeth and here is another bombshell. taxpayers, it's you, people out there, you cover the payouts but shouldn't these congress men pay out of their own packet for their misconduct? >> absolutely. i cover a lot of wasteful spending at the free beacon

brady, for the way that we have been able to work together on this and certainly representatives speer and comstock have been invaluable in this process as we go forward. we've heard from so many members today on the importance of this and this is a resolution that is necessary, and it's a product of the strong bipartisan cooperation. this is something that's just the beginning, as has been said today. we had a hearing on november 14, we'll have another hearing on the congressional accountability act on december 7. but to have this resolution to make sure our members and staff are educated to know their rights and responsibilities is a critical first step and i urge the adoption of voted to beginas debate on the republican tax bill. they are now on the floor debate which is limited to 20 hours and and with final passage on thursday. watch coverage on c-span two. >> c-span's "washington journal" live every day with policy issues that impact do. thursday morning, your reaction on top issues making headlines, the gop tax bill and sexual harassment. with your all morning phone calls, faceb

thank bradley byrne and jackie speer for coming before us today to help us examine how we can make improvements to our policies and procedures for preventing sexual harassment, as well as investigating complaints was they are filed. harassmentexual training is a good first step, but it is not the end. sure victims can expeditiously have their grievances heard and this is especially important because about harassment is power. it's not just about sex. it's about abuse of power and staff andorking others need advocates just as powerful on their behalf. --datory compliance mandatory training is overdue. and elizabethuz warren can agree. we should also be able to agree on our side of the building. the online training is a small part. in study after study shows person training is where you have the most progress in changing workforce behavior. we need to do a better job advertising resources that are available. but we also need improvements in makerocess once people do a complaint. i just have a special word about congresswoman jackie speier. , i worked for congressman don edwards. it was a wild and

brady, for the way that we have been able to work together on this and certainly representatives speer and comstock have been invaluable in this process as we go forward. we've heard from so many members today on the importance of this and this is a resolution that is necessary, and it's a product of the strong bipartisan cooperation. this is something that's just the beginning, as has been said today. we had a hearing on november 14, we'll have another hearing on the congressional accountability act on december 7. but to have this resolution to make sure our members and staff are educated to know their rights and responsibilities is a critical first step and i urge the adoption of this resolution. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 630? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the resolution is agreed to. without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.