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Hastings says never told of $220K settlement for sex harassment claims against him
The U.S. Treasury Department settled a $220,000 sexual-harassment lawsuit on behalf of Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) in 2014, according to
Roll Call.
But the South Florida lawmaker said he was never informed of any settlement.
“This matter was handled solely by the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment. At no time was I consulted, nor did I know until after the fact that such a settlement was made," said Hastings in a written statement to POLITICO Florida.
"I am outraged that any taxpayer dollars were needlessly paid to Ms. [Winsome] Packer," he said.
Hastings says never told of $220K settlement for sex harassment claims against him
I'm now just at...
on them all. If true. They all need to GO!
The U.S. Treasury Department settled a $220,000 sexual-harassment lawsuit on behalf of Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) in 2014, according to
Roll Call.
But the South Florida lawmaker said he was never informed of any settlement.
“This matter was handled solely by the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment. At no time was I consulted, nor did I know until after the fact that such a settlement was made," said Hastings in a written statement to POLITICO Florida.
"I am outraged that any taxpayer dollars were needlessly paid to Ms. [Winsome] Packer," he said.
Hastings says never told of $220K settlement for sex harassment claims against him
I'm now just at... on them all. If true. They all need to GO!
