Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Release Epstein Files

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a former civil rights attorney, released the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to release case files related to the late convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein:

“I am glad that my Senate colleagues unanimously supported this legislation to compel the DOJ to release the Epstein files. Once this becomes law, Congress and the American people will be watching closely to make sure the Justice Department complies with the letter and spirit of this legislation in good faith and without attempting to protect powerful people – including President Trump – whose names may appear in the case files. By bringing the truth to light about Epstein’s associates, this legislation will bring some small measure of justice for this monster’s many victims – who have been remarkably courageous in speaking out and demanding action from their elected leaders.”

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