A Democratic congresswoman is telling her colleagues that the way some women dress is an "invitation" to sexual harassment. "Politico" reports the comments from Ohio Representative Marcy Kaptur during a private Democratic Caucus meeting today left fellow lawmakers speechless.
Sources in the meeting said Kaptur suggested that women on Capitol Hill should have a stricter dress code. āI saw a member yesterday with her cleavage so deep it was down to the floor,ā Kaptur reportedly said. āAnd what Iāve seen ā¦ it's really an invitation.ā
In a statement to "Politico," Kaptur said she never meant to imply that women are to blame for harassment they may experience. Maybe so, but a number of attendees in that meeting apparently heard her remarks differently. Sources tell āPolitico,ā quote ā āNearly everyone in the roomās mouths were wide open aghast.ā
The 71-year-old Kaptur has served in Congress since 1983 and is the longest serving member of the Ohio delegation.