… the role of the Committee on Oversight, our mandate is to be inefficient and effective pursuit of the truth. Now, that pursuit is what brings House Democrats here today. Because Instead of Epstein's victims being met with efficiency, they've been met with obstruction and delays by law enforcement and by the Department of Justice. Instead of Epstein's victims being met with effectiveness, they've been met with systemic cover up. And I would add, cowardice of those who were intimidated by the power and the privilege of Jeffrey Epstein, Jelaine Maxwell, and their co conspirators. (00:38–00:50)
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Asserts that Epstein's victims faced obstruction and delays from law enforcement and the Department of Justice.
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