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Speaker Says Sexual Harassment Needs To Be Addressed

In a House committee meeting yesterday a victims’ rights advocate who lobbies the Illinois legislature says she was sexually harassed while trying to do her job. 
 
Denise Rotheimer says that she was harassed in person, over Facebook and via phone by Democratic Senator Ira Silverstein. The allegations were made during testimony as a committee considered enacting annual sexual harassment training for lawmakers, staff and lobbyist. 
 
Speaker of the House Mike Madigan says there also needs to be a task force to address the environment at the Capitol. 
 
 
Silverstein has said what Rotheimer is alleging is false. But he says if he offended her he will apologize.

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