Rep. Ayanna Pressley supports the House Oversight Committee's vote to subpoena files related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation. This effort aims to ensure transparency and accountability for victims of sexual assault. Pressley emphasized that powerful abusers have been protected by institutions. The committee's vote resulted in an 8-2 decision to subpoena the Justice Department for Epstein's files and to require testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell. Pressley has a history of advocating for survivors of sexual misconduct and has proposed legislation to combat workplace harassment.
Epstein's victims and the public deserve transparency, accountability, and healing. For too long, powerful abusers and their enablers have operated in the shadows—shielded by institutions more interested in protecting predators than centering survivors. Today, we changed that.
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform voted Wednesday to subpoena the Justice Department to release the Epstein files, a motion led by Rep. Summer Lee and Ranking Member Robert Garcia. The motion passed in an 8-2 vote, with three Republicans voting in favor.
The clash around files related to the Epstein investigation garnered national attention after President Donald Trump walked back campaign promises to release the files.
Pressley has spoken out before around justice for survivors of sexual misconduct and assault. She reintroduced an act aimed at combating workplace sexual harassment in June 2024.
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