{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/johnson-votes-release-epstein-files", "Johnson Votes to Release the Epstein Files", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Julie Johnson", "J000310", "juliejohnson.house.gov", "juliejohnson", "https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released a statement following her vote in support of releasing the Epstein Files.\n\n\u201cJeffrey Epstein\u2019s abuse was an open secret for decades \u2014 yet year after year, he was allowed to continue trafficking, exploiting, and destroying the lives of children and young women,\u201d said Johnson. \u201cDonald Trump promised to release the files. He promised transparency. Instead, he and his handpicked lieutenants buried the truth beneath a mountain of lies and contradictions. That\u2019s why today I proudly voted to release the Epstein Files. This is not about partisanship \u2014 it\u2019s about whether the United States Congress will stand with survivors and hold powerful men accountable for sex trafficking. The American people, and the brave survivors who have waited far too long, deserve the truth. I urge the Senate to take up this matter quickly and deliver justice.\u201d\n\nIn September, Johnson delivered a floor speech calling on Congress to release the files. Johnson was also one of the 218 signatures to sign a discharge petition in the House to force the chamber to vote on whether to release the files.\n\nThe House voted 427 to 1 in favor of releasing the Epstein Files. The bill now goes before the Senate for a vote.\n\nCongresswoman Julie Johnson represents Texas\u2019s 32nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving on the Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Administration Committee. Her district includes parts of Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/johnson-votes-release-epstein-files"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.621265895664692, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}