February 17, 2026
Dear Mr Neece,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Epstein files. Your thoughts are important.
In July 2006, Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in Florida for soliciting prostitution. The charge was investigated by the FBI and, in 2008, Epstein reached a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida. He pled guilty to state charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution and served 13 months in jail. In 2019, after a decade of work by Epstein's accusers to hold him accountable, he was arrested on federal sex trafficking charges. Federal prosecutors concluded that they weren't bound by the terms of the 2008 non-prosecution deal, and he was imprisoned awaiting trial. On August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell of probable suicide.
The American people deserve to know the truth about Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump and House Republicans promised a transparent government and they also said they would release the Epstein Files. After eight months in office, they are now doing everything they can to keep the truth about Jeffrey Epstein and his associates from the public. House Republicans voted to effectively block a debate on whether or not the Department of Justice should release the Epstein files. No one in the government should be trying to keep the facts on these child predators hidden. Congress must pursue the truth, which is why I support Representatives Ro Kanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) in their call for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish all the unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. My democratic colleagues and I have all signed Rep. Massie's discharge petition, which would force the House to vote on releasing the Epstein files.
On September 3, 2025, my colleagues and I met with Epstein survivors and listened to their stories. Their accounts were raw, heartbreaking, and demand our full attention. We cannot stop fighting until their abusers are held accountable. As they shared their stories, the victims asked for support of legislation to prevent sexual exploitation and called for the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which I support.
Congress has a responsibility to do more and to work with survivors on legislation and advocacy to better protect women and children from sexual violence and trafficking. I will continue championing legislation that provides services for and supports survivors, trains law enforcement, strengthens laws to hold abusers accountable, and builds a safer future for all.
Again, thank you for contacting my office. If you are interested in regular updates on current legislation or issues of the day, you can visit my website at https://debbiedingell.house.gov and sign up for my newsletter. You can also find me on Twitter at @RepDebDingell and Facebook. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future on interests of concern.
Sincerely,
Debbie Dingell
Member of Congress
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