Welch Urged to Do More than Apologize for Benton Harassment Case

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* My weekly syndicated newspaper column… Last month, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch told WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley during an interview, “I’m going to apologize for making her feel uncomfortable.” The woman he was referring to was a district office worker for former Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, who who quit after she said she was sexually [...]

It Is Now Not Enough That Speaker Welch Apologizes – He Must Apologize Better - Regional Media News

Last month, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch told WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley during an interview, "I'm going to apologize for making her feel uncomfortable."

It Is Now Not Enough That Speaker Welch Apologizes – He Must

Last month, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch told WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley during an interview, “I’m going to apologize for making her feel uncomfortable.”

Rich Miller: Former House staffer wants culture change along with Welch apology

Chris Welch publicly promised to apologize to a former House staffer. She says she’s still waiting — and wants workplace culture changes, too.

Rich Miller: Welch urged to do more than apologize for Benton harassment case – Chicago Sun-Times

"Rep. Kelly Cassidy, who has been a Welch critic, had this to say: 'I agree with (the first victim's) perspective. A personal apology is empty unless backed with significant action. We need to fix the policies and procedures that failed her, but also the culture that led to the harm in the first place.'"

Welch urged to do more than apologize for Benton harassment case

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