February 27, 2026
Dear Friend,
Thank you for contacting me about the release of the Epstein files. As your Representative and as Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, I have worked tirelessly to fight for justice and transparency. I met with survivors who courageously shared their painful stories. I held a vigil on Capitol Hill honoring survivors of Epstein's abuse. These women deserve justice and their perpetrators must be held accountable.
Because of the survivors’ unwavering strength and resilience, on November 18, the House of Representatives and Senate passed H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act and it became law. This is a major step to expose the full truth about Epstein and his co-conspirators. It only came about, though, after every Democrat and four Republicans signed a discharge petition to force a vote on the House floor. For months, Trump and Republican leadership tried to block the vote and protect the power pedophiles who were close with Epstein. Indeed, as a member of the Rules Committee, I spent countless hours fighting against the Trump administration’s and Congressional Republicans’ distraction, deception, and coverup.
December 19 was the deadline for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all of the Epstein files. Trump and DOJ are now violating federal law and insulting the American people with their release of heavily redacted files that are neither searchable nor complete. The law does not allow for the redaction of names of government officials, but it appears that is what DOJ has done. DOJ must release the files to show who was involved and complicit. Without transparency, the administration is protecting sex trafficking, pedophilia, and the arrogance of powerful men who would demean women.
I am committed to working on legislation and advocacy to better protect children and women from sexual violence and trafficking, train law enforcement, and build a safer future for all. Most recently, I introduced H.R. 4510, the Healing Partnerships for Survivors Act, which would improve and expand trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual assault through strengthened partnerships between community-based sexual assault programs and health and wellness providers.
We must continue to believe and support survivors and demand accountability from those who commit or enable these crimes. Moreover, if you have any problems with a federal agency, my constituent services team is available to help you. You may reach us at (505) 428-4680.
Please stay in touch and sign up for my newsletter at https://fernandez.house.gov/contact/subscribe.htm. You may also follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RepTeresaLF/, X at https://twitter.com/RepTeresaLF, or Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/fernandez.house.gov.
Sincerely,
Teresa Leger Fernández
Member of Congress
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