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Summer Lee: “This is about a system that asks survivors to carry the…”

Featuring: Summer Lee, Democratic | U.S. House Pennsylvania, District 12

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Summer Lee Asks Epstein Survivors: 'Have You Felt Protected Or Seen Or Heard By The Government?'

Published | Video Starts at 04:42

I just want to say really quickly, does any survivor feel, have you felt protected or seen or heard by the government? No, ma'. Am. Just no. The redactions, none of my information had been redacted. This is about a system that asks survivors to carry the burden of proof, the burden of patience, the burden of pain while people with wealth and power are given time and protection and silence. While we're here today because of Jeffrey Epstein, sexual abuse survivors across this country know all too well that he is not an anomaly, but he's a high profile example … (04:42–04:53)

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Asserts that the justice system burdens survivors while protecting wealthy and powerful individuals.

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