Yesterday, I was proud to vote in favor of releasing the Epstein files in full. While I had already taken direct action to ensure the House Committee on Oversight continued investigating and releasing previously sealed documents by voting to pass H. Res. 668 on September 3rd, it was clear more needed to be done.
The American people deserve transparency from their government. As your representative, it is extremely important to me that we work to restore trust in our institutions. No one is above the law, no matter how wealthy or powerful. Those who commit violent and heinous crimes must be held accountable.
It is also important to note that this vote took place while Republicans control all three branches of government. Although Democrats joined us in voting to release the files yesterday, their policies did not address the issue prior to President Trump taking office. Since taking office, House Republicans have already released more than 60,000 documents and now the rest are on the way.
With this vote, the House, under the Trump Administration, has shown the American people the transparency they deserve — something they did not see when Democrats had full control of the government under the Biden Administration.
As your congressman, I will always fight for a more transparent government and make it clear in Washington that we work for the people, not the other way around.
