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Capitol Hill is facing a significant reckoning regarding sexual harassment. First, this issue is bipartisan; recent allegations involve Congressman John Conyers, who settled a complaint in 2015, and Senator Al Franken, who has apologized for unwanted touching. Additionally, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore faces multiple accusations of sexual assault from underage women. Second, the $17 million paid since 1997 to settle various disputes through the Office of Compliance includes more than just sexual harassment cases. Some settlements, like Conyers', were paid from office budgets and are not included in that total. Regardless, taxpayers ultimately bear the cost of these settlements.