Washington, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Becca Balint issued the following press release:

Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after reviewing unredacted Epstein files at the Department of Justice: "What I saw in the Epstein files over the last two days was sickening and enraging. It is absolutely clear that we have a two-tiered system of justice in this country. One for the rich and powerful where the law is optional, and one for the rest of us. The sheer number of people involved - and the layers of cover-up that allowed this international criminal conspiracy to rape girls - is staggering. But more than anything, I am heartsick for the survivors, who have ...