Courtney Votes to Force Release of Full Epstein Files

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement after voting to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill passed the House by a vote of 427-1 and now awaits action in the Senate.

“The American people deserve full transparency on the Department of Justice’s investigation of the heinous crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein – including details of the complicity of Epstein’s accomplices. The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires by law the full release of the unredacted Epstein files in a manner that protects survivors,” Courtney said. “Passage of this bipartisan bill overcame months of stonewalling by President Trump and Speaker Johnson. It took execution of a discharge petition to force a vote – I was the fourth member of the House to sign on to the petition which eventually reached the required 218 members of the House.”

“The President now says, ‘we have nothing to hide’ in the Epstein files. If that’s true, he could direct Attorney General Bondi to release the files immediately. His continued refusal to do so speaks volumes about his true intent,” Courtney continued. “The Senate must follow the lead of the bipartisan majority in the House and swiftly pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act.”

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