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Congressman Vince Fong did respond to my requests that he support H.R. 581
He did not support H.R. 581 (yet), but I want to give credit where credit is due: he did respond to the two emails I sent via their web portal. I don’t know whichone (or if it is both) he (his office) responded to – there are no specifics in the reply.
He does say he supported H.R. 668, which says the current investigations should continue.
I’m slightly annoyed that he finishes his email with “… and the American people must have confidence that no one is above the law.”
If that were true, the investigations that are underway would have produced names by now. Signing up on the resolution that says “keep doing what you are doing” is just more sleight of hand to keep the child rapists protected.
The reason I like H.R. 581 is that it requires the Department of Justice (via the Attorney General) to release all documents and records in its possession related to Epstein within 30 days, including grand jury materials.
H.R. 668 says to publicly release committee records; but what will go into those committee records will be (of course) decided upon by the (political) oversight committee. Really embarrassing stuff would (of course) be left out, because no congress critter wants to make an enemy of someone he or she might need later for a vote. The child rapists being blackmailed also will be applying pressure (and campaign donations) to keep their names out of the record.
Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are more concerned with doing the right thing, than with whether they are popular amongst rich child rapists and their minions. That’s why I like Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna.
For the record, here is the reply from Congressman Vince Fong’s office:
Dear David,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the ongoing investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplices.
Like you, I believe the American people deserve a full account on Epstein’s crimes and to know whether there was any mismanagement of the investigation. I am confident that Congress can work with the Department of Justice and support the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in its efforts to ensure transparency and hold all individuals involved accountable.
That is why I voted yes on H.Res. 668, which directs the Oversight Committee to continue its investigation into the Federal government’s handling of Epstein and Maxwell and ensures the Committee has the authority to obtain documents and testimony necessary for a thorough review. The Committee has made significant progress in this effort: issuing subpoenas for Justice Department files, testimonies from former officials, requesting key documents such as flight logs, immunity agreements, and investigative records, and privately meeting with some of Epstein’s victims.
Recently, the Oversight Committee released additional records from the Epstein estate, including financial records, cash ledgers, message logs, calendars, and flight logs. The Committee has also released transcripts and correspondence from former U.S. Attorneys General William Barr, Alberto Gonzalez, and Jeff Sessions regarding their involvement in Epstein-related matters. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer emphasized that the Committee will remain focused on a thorough and transparent investigation to ensure accountability for Epstein’s victims.
Although I do not serve on the Oversight Committee, I will continue to support these investigations. The victims of Epstein’s crimes deserve accountability, and the American people must have confidence that no one is above the law.
Thank you again for contacting me. Hearing about what is most important to you and your family helps me represent California’s 20th Congressional District to the best of my ability. It is a great honor to serve you in the U.S. House of Representatives. Should you have additional comments or questions, please feel free to contact me at my Bakersfield, Clovis, or Washington, D.C. offices.
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