John — this administration has done everything possible to kill our investigation into the abuses inflicted by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, but today the House stood on the right side of history and I was proud to vote in favor of releasing the files. This is a huge moment for survivors, but it’s only the first step to delivering accountability for everyone who enabled Epstein’s abuse of minors.

This moment did not come easily. Speaker Mike Johnson stalled for months to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who became the final signature we needed on our discharge petition to vote on the files. Donald Trump has spent a significant amount of time and energy convincing his followers that this is a “hoax.” Survivors even came and testified with groups of Members like myself to provide their firsthand accounts of the abuse they experienced. 

Donald Trump is already under subpoena to release the full and unredacted files RIGHT NOW. This isn’t a partisan fight, John, it’s about holding abusers accountable for their crimes, regardless of who they are and how much power they hold. I don’t care whose name is in there – this must come to light.

This is the first step in a long journey to accountability. If you’re standing with us, pitch in right now.

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Abusers cannot be allowed to get away with it, no matter how powerful they are.

— Yassamin Ansari