They should possess the same autonomy and authority as special prosecutors or attorneys general to carry out their duties without fear of interference.
The office responsible for enforcing legislative fair employment and safe workplaces has more to do to ensure it tackles harassment and discrimination, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Twitter said the policy applies to President Donald Trump and other world leaders, all government officials, candidates and similar public figures with more than 100,000 followers.
Employment lawyers say the cash-strapped agency is doing its best. But they also say the uptick of sexual harassment cases being brought to the EEOC could mean longer wait times.
The House Ethics Committee said last week that it would investigate Farenthold after congressional sources said he’d paid an $84,000 settlement using taxpayers’ money.
Members of the House Administration Committee examined changes to the Congressional Accountability Act and sexual harassment reporting process that would reduce the “cooling off” time required and create a victims’ advocate to offer currently-absent support to those reporting harassment.
A September Work Environment Survey at the National Park Service found that 38.7 percent of respondents had experienced some form of harassment in the past year, among which gender harassment was the most prevalent.