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On the recordJuly 15, 2025
I know that it is rare in D.C., but this amendment actually has broad bipartisan support, from the far right, from the far left, and from the middle. We just want to release the Epstein files. That is why we have offered the amendment, and this body has the opportunity to vote on it. I don't understand why my Republican colleagues are suddenly so adamant about throwing up procedural hurdles to have the Epstein files released.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Discussing bipartisan support for an amendment to release the Epstein files.

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