Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and New Mexico\u2019s U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n launched an effort to direct the U.S. Department of Justice to publicly release all files relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merkley and Luj\u00e1n introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act <\/em>to provide full transparency for the American people, accountability for individuals involved with Epstein, and justice for all victims harmed. As historia<\/a> despu\u00e9s historia<\/a> trickles out about the Trump Administration\u2019s handling of the Epstein Files, the Epstein Files Transparency Act <\/em>is critical to restoring the public\u2019s trust in government and includes strong protections to redact appropriate information to protect victims’ privacy and national security, while explicitly prohibiting redactions based on reputational harm or political sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe rich and powerful cannot use their influence, money, and connections to cover up the abuse of our most vulnerable,\u201d dijo Merkley.<\/strong> \u201cWe have a government of \u2018We the People,\u2019 not \u2018We the Powerful.\u2019 To restore the public\u2019s trust, the American people deserve the truth about Jeffrey Epstein and those connected to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n \u201cPresident Trump promised the American people transparency and accountability on Jeffrey Epstein and his horrible crimes. The Trump administration has failed to deliver on this promise and as a result has lost the trust of the American people. That\u2019s why I\u2019m partnering with Senator Merkley to launch this effort to provide the public with full transparency relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates and help deliver justice for the victims,\u201d said Luj\u00e1n.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Earlier this month, U.S. Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) led the House introduction of a bipartisan resolution that would require consideration of the Epstein Files Transparency Act<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n El Epstein Files Transparency Act <\/em>is co-sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Peter Welch (D-VT), Mark Warner (D-VA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Coons (D-DE), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Texto completo de la Epstein Files Transparency Act <\/em>as introduced in the Senate can be found by clicking aqu\u00ed<\/a>. Merkley intends to force Senate consideration of the legislation as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UPDATE: Senate Republicans blocked consideration of Senators Merkley and Luj\u00e1n\u2019s Epstein Files Transparency Act. You can watch Merkley\u2019s remarks on the Senate floor about the bill by clicking aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/em> y por debajo:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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