washington u.s. house representatives ethics committee say friday begin investigation public report democrat ruben kihuen engage sexual harassment second lawmaker deny former aide allegations sexual misconduct ethics panel say announce probe sign committee already determine nevada representative violate rule say previously intend fully cooperate welcome opportunity clear name say kihuen statement provide reuters news website buzzfeed report kihuen currently finish first year congress harass staff member 2016 political campaign thursday multiple report anonymous lobbyist description unwanted advance reuters independently confirm report lawmakers u.s. political party recently ensnare allegations sexual misconduct prompt committee launch probe month house members staff friday second democratic congressman bobby scott virginia accuse former legislative aide macherie reese everton touch leg back without permission 2013 offer advance career exchange sex say wrongfully dismiss job scott serve 25 years congress reject everton charge say never sexually harass anyone absolutely deny allegation misconduct say statement confident false allegation see facts adequately review reuters independently verify claim week republican representative blake farenthold say would seek re-election account surface create hostile work environment facebook post farenthold deny allegations sexual harassment former staff members admit allow unprofessional culture flourish capitol hill office members congress work legislation update body rule sexual harassment representative carolyn maloney say introduce bill friday say company block sexual harassment victims publicly disclose detail allegations often include settlement agreements allegations misconduct recent weeks also make movie-makers television interviewers men private sector u.s. lawmaker probe sex report second congressman deny charge