Testified before the House Oversight and committee. Just over anis hour. Hour. I want to briefly address the spectators. I already saw two signs being held up, so i want to address you. We welcome you and we respect your right to be here. We also ask in turn that you respect we ask for your respect as we proceed with the business of this committee today. It is the intention of this committee to proceed with this hearing without disruptions. If a disruption occurs, listen up, a Capital Police officer will go up to the individual and instruct they cease demonstrations. If the individual does cease, no action will be taken. However, if the person does not cease, he will be asked to leave. Were grateful for your presence here today and your cooperation and we want to move this hearing along quickly. Every time i have to stop and the police have to address issues like that, that just slows us up. I would also remind all members to avoid engaging in any adverse personal references. I now rec
Intervene in a state matter and say stop the state plea because it is insufficient. Reporter i want to ask you a question about the office of professional responsibility. Earlier this year, it was disclosed that they are doing a review into how you and other prosecutors in your office handled this matter. What is the status of that, what exactly are they looking at, will you submit to an interview even though youre no longer with the Justice Department and if they find any misconduct, will you resign . First, i dont know what the status of that is. I would refer that to the office of professional responsibility. I dont speak for them. I will clearly submit for an interview even though i dont have to. I think what they do is important. The office of professional responsibility will have access to the full record. They will have access to all the facts. They will have access to the fbi reports. Theyll have access to the victim interviews. They can look at this matter in its totality. And
Charges for sex trafficking. This News Conference from Labor Department headquarters is just under an hour. Good afternoon. Let me start by reiterating that im pleased that the new york prosecution is Going Forward. In 2008, a major newspaper described the epstein prosecution like this. , a grand grand jury jury convened by the District Attorney of Palm Beach County, had charged epstein with a lesser offense. At that time, the epstein legal team was elated. He wouldve avoided prison altogether. Then the United States Attorneys Office in miami became involved. Epstein got an ultimatum. Plead guilty to a charge that would require jail time and registration or face federal charges. That was the week, more than 10 years ago, that epstein went to jail. Times have changed and coverage of this case has shortly changed since that article. Facts are important and facts are being overlooked. A stateter started as matter. He was prosecuted initially by the state of florida and not by the u. S. At
The committee will come to order without objection. The chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee. We are convening to hear the testimony of acting secretary of Homeland Security Kevin Mcaleenan. I want to briefly address the spectators. I already saw two signs being held un, so i want to address you. We welcome you and we respect your right to be here. We also ask in turn that you respect we ask for your respect as we proceed with the business of this committee today. It is the intention of this committee to proceed with this hearing without disruptions. If a disruption occurs, listen up, a Capital Police officer will go up to the individual and instruct they cease demonstrations. If the individual does cease, no action will be taken. However, if the person does not cease, he will be asked to leave. Were grateful for your presence here today and your cooperation and we want to move this hearing along quickly. Every time i have to stop and police have to address issues lik
Sec. Acosta good afternoon. Let me start by reiterating that im pleased that the new york prosecution is Going Forward. His acts are despicable and then you prosecution offers a better opportunity to more fully bring epstein to justice. In 2008, a major newspaper described the epstein prosecution like this. A florida grand jury, a grand jury convened by the District Attorney of Palm Beach County, had charged epstein with a lesser offense. At that time, the epstein legal team was elated. He would have avoided prison altogether. But then the United States Attorneys Office in miami became involved. Epstein got an ultimatum. Plead guilty to a charge that would require jail time and registration or face federal charges. That was the week, more than 10 years ago, that epstein went to jail. Times have changed and coverage of this case has really changed since that article. Facts are important and facts are being overlooked. This matter started as a state matter. It was prosecuted initially by