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Jeff Merkley: “But I invite him to come back because the provision he is talking about does not require the release of the Epstein…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2025
But I invite him to come back because the provision he is talking about does not require the release of the Epstein files--not at all. And so he has come to the floor, and he said Democrats blocked a provision, and he won't tell you what I am telling you right now, that provision does not require the release of the Epstein files. So it is misrepresenting the situation. And you saw him change the topic. Why change the topic from this topic? Americans have been very clear that they want these files released. This is the bill that will do it.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Addressing a colleague's claims about a bill related to the release of Epstein files.

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