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Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) was sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Wednesday and immediately became the final signatory on a measure aimed at releasing government files related to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
“Her first act of Congress will be a powerful one,” Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) said as he introduced her on the House floor. “She will be the 218th and final signature on the discharge petition to force the Trump administration to release the Epstein files.”
Getty ImagesIn her remarks, Grijalva noted that Wednesday morning, “House Democrats released more emails showing that [President] Trump knew more about Epstein’s abuses than he previously acknowledged.”
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She proceeded to announce that she would sign the discharge petition on the House floor.
“That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files. Justice cannot wait another day. Adelante!” Grijalva said.
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