U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty announced Monday she will not seek re-election this year amid calls for her resignation over her handling of the firing of a former chief of staff accused of harassment, threats and violence against female staffers in her congressional office.
U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty announced Monday she will not seek re-election this year amid calls for her resignation over her handling of the firing of a former chief of staff accused of harassment, threats and violence against female staffers in her congressional office.
U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty announced Monday she will not seek re-election this year amid calls for her resignation over her handling of the firing of a former chief of staff accused of harassment, threats and violence against female staffers in her congressional office.
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al pail 2, 2018,
‘The Honorable Susan W. Brooks, Chait
‘The Honorable Ted Deutch, Ranking Member
Committee on Ethics
1015 Longworth House Office Building
‘Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Chair Brooks and Ranking Member Deuteh:
| May 2016, I learned through a third party of possible misconduct by my then-chief of
staf, Tony Beker — and initiated an investigation. I dismissed Mr. Baker upon receiving the
investigation report that documented improper behavior on his part, both within my office and
‘ouside ~ particularly in is dealings witha former staffer, Anna Kati, who had worked in my
‘office from January 2013 until March 2015. Questions have now been raised about how this|
dismissal was handled, and I write to ask for an Fthies Committe review of the circumstances,
and a determination of whether there was any wrongdoing on my part. [additionally urge the
full House to explore whether the rules and procedures for dealing with such matters need to be
Turther revised and strengthened,
Inthe pitt of transparency, I am therefore requesting, pursuant to Rule 18(c) of the
Commitiee’s Rules, thatthe Commitee conduct an inquiry into whether [have violated any law,
rule, egulation or other standard of conduct applicable to a Member of the House. I request that
such inquiry and, if warranted, an investigation, be conducted expeditiously and openly, and 1
pledge the full cooperation of myself and every member of my official and eampaign staffs to
ensure thatthe Committee's inquiry into this matter will be full and complete
“Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
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