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(IOWA) -- A bill has been approved by Congress that compels the Justice Department to release all the documents related to the investigation of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.
" Through this, maybe a lot of these victims, now survivors, will be able to find healing. I hope that's possible. I hope that if there are people that have done wrong, they will be exposed, " said U-S Senator Joni Ernst.
The Iowa Republican says the bill provides for greater transparency. The House passed the legislation first on Tuesday, with the Senate approving it by unanimous consent later in the day.
Ernst says it was unnecessary to amend the bill as requested by the House Speaker, who wanted the names of victims removed and provide greater whistleblower protection.
"You know, the House has spoken, we feel the same in the Senate. If there's information that needs to come out, it is going to come out with maybe an opportunity in the future by the Department of Justice," Ernst said.
President Trump is expected to sign the legislation into law.
Ernst made her comments to Jeff Angelo on 1040 WHO Radio.