Foster Votes to Release Epstein Files

Washington, DC — Today, Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after he voted to advance the release of the full Epstein files: 

“Jeffrey Epstein's victims deserve justice, and the American public deserves the truth. No one, no matter how wealthy or powerful, is above the law. The heinous crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates must be brought to light so that all involved can be held accountable.

“I find it troubling that the effort to release the full Epstein files has met months of resistance from President Trump and Congressional Republicans. Despite campaigning on releasing all the Epstein files, the Trump administration ignored a Congressional subpoena to do so, pressured Members of Congress to withdraw their support for the files’ release, and mocked victims of human trafficking as perpetuating a ‘hoax.’ They know this is not a hoax. Hopefully, if Senate leadership follows suit, we can come one step closer to justice.”

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