Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were both indicted on federal sex trafficking charges stemming from Epstein's years of abuse of underage girls. (Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
"That is why this discharge petition is so important. While we have seen the documents, you haven’t, and when you see the documents, you're going to be appalled, and the American people deserve to see everything," he added.
"The documents in the possession of the CIA should be made available. Those in the possession of the FBI going back decades should be made available," Edwards continued.
"Everybody knows that evil flourishes in the darkness. Corruption flourishes in secrecy. It is time right now to make a difference for the women that are behind me right now," Edwards said as he stood alongside victims.
Epstein died in prison six years ago while awaiting federal charges related to sex trafficking.
"This is not a hoax. This is real. There are real survivors," Massie said. "There are real victims to this criminal enterprise, and the perpetrators are being protected because they're rich and powerful and political donors to the establishment here in Washington, DC. So today we're standing with the survivors and we're giving them a voice.
Haley Robson speaks during a rally in support of victims of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., also said Wednesday that "the women behind me have never received justice.
"And do you want to know why? It's because Jeffrey Epstein somehow was able to walk among the most rich, powerful people, not only in America, but foreign countries. Yesterday I heard countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia and even Israel and other countries," Greene said. "The truth needs to come out, and the government holds the truth that the cases that are sealed hold the truth. Jeffrey Epstein's estate holds the truth. The FBI, the DOJ, and the CIA holds the truth. And the truth we are demanding."
Epstein victim Jena-Lisa Jones said Wednesday that she "was only 14 years old when my friend brought me over to Jeffrey Epstein's house in Palm Beach in 2003."
"I always did my best in school and I had such a positive outlook on life," she said. "Until that day that I met Jeffrey, I have never been more scared in my life than I was that first time that he hurt me. I remember crying the entire way home, thinking about how I couldn't ever tell anyone about what actually happened in that house."
"I want to thank Congressman Ro and Congressman Thomas Massie for having me here today. It was really hard for me to find my voice and to become strong enough to speak about my abuse," she also said. "Together, we can finally make a change. And that is thanks to the people like these two Congressmen and their teams who actually care about the victims."
"If you are a member of Congress and you are listening to all of us speak here today, please really listen to us. Please vote for this bill to be passed," Jones said. "Please, President Trump, pass this bill and help us. Make us feel like our voices are finally being heard."
Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser and Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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