Pelosi Statement on Cosponsorship of the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Washington D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement announcing her cosponsorship of H.Res.581, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, to pursue accountability and justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his enablers:
 
“The crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his enablers shattered countless lives and exposed a vast system of exploitation and violence against women and girls. Today, I am proud to join as a cosponsor of H.Res.581, the Epstein Files Transparency Act — a vital step toward truth and accountability in the face of unspeakable abuse. With this resolution, we declare unequivocally that violence against women will not be ignored.

“For years, Epstein’s victims — many of them just children when they were abused — have waited for justice, often in silence and in pain. They deserve answers. They deserve dignity. And they deserve action from their government. That is why it is especially shameful that Speaker Johnson has shut down the House of Representatives for the summer to avoid a vote on this resolution. To block transparency in this manner is not only an abdication of duty — it is a profound insult to the victims who have carried the burden of this trauma for decades.

“The American people deserve to know the full extent of who was involved with Epstein and all of them must be held accountable — no matter how powerful. As we pursue accountability, we must respect the voices and privacy of the survivors to honor their courage, protect their dignity, and ensure that the full truth comes to light. Justice delayed is justice denied. The American people — and the survivors — deserve better.”

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