Chairwoman Lofgren, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Committee, on behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR), I thank you for the opportunity to submit for the record this statement regarding the work of our office, its mission to advance workplace rights, safety, health, and accessibility in the legislative branch, and the lessons we have learned since the implementation in 2019 of the changes embodied in the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act.
Despite the challenges of 2020-21 and the COVID-19 pandemic, the OCWR has been able to accomplish this essential and ongoing mission. This would not have been possible without the continued support that our office has received from its many stakeholders in the congressional co1nmunity, including the Members and staff of this Committee, as well as employing offices, labor organizations, and employees who work on the Hill and throughout the country.
