. >> it was a videotaped account of what congresswoman jackie speers said happened when she was an aide to then representative leo ryan in the late 1970s. the man she is accusing it was former chief of staff, g.w., who was around 50 at the time. she was in her mid 20s. >> the chief of staff held my face, kissed me and stuck his tongue in my mouth. >> the #me too and stories of sexual misconduct have been shared by thousands of people following the allegations against harvey weinstein. speier is using the #me too congress and encouraging others in congress to step forward and tell their story. >> many of us in congress know what it is like. because congress has been a breeding ground for a hostile work environment for far too long. >> he died in 2004. and shortly after his death, the congresswoman of palo alto called him a brilliant man. a political mentor to me and to many others. and he will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. today, rt eshoo said the allegations are shocking and i will deeply disappointed. it is a reminder to all of us that you think you know s

. >>> startling rep revelation by jackie speer. who says a man sexually assaulted her when she was a congressional aide in her mid-20s. she tweeted with the me too congress in which congressional staff present and past come forward. here's the details. >> jackie spear joined the #me too movement by revealing an incident while she was an aide to leo ryan in the late '70s. >> the chief of staff held my face, kissed me and stuck his tongue in my mouth. i know what it's like to keep these things hidden deep down in inside. >> the man she's accusing is ryan's former chief of staff. g.w. hall singer who was around 50 at the time. she was in her mid-20s. >> stories of alleged sexual misconduct have been shared by thousands of people following allegations by movie mogul harvey weinstein. lisa did he la ruse says spear's actions give other people a voice. >> bring these conversations out of the shadows so that more people can get justice. >> spear is using the #me too congress and encouraging others in congress to step forward and tell thei