Dan Osborne's Kearney office during the 2024 election season, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
OMAHA — Today, Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn released the following statement:
“I am pleased to see President Trump urge a ‘Yes’ vote on the release of the Epstein files. Only two months ago, Pete Ricketts voted against releasing the Epstein files. Nebraskans have wanted the files released for a long time, so I am curious why it’s taken Ricketts so long to get on board when this is what his constituents have wanted all along.
“I support releasing all the Epstein files with redactions to protect victims – but there should not be redactions for the rich and powerful people in Epstein’s orbit who perpetrated unthinkable crimes against innocent kids. That’s why I specifically support the Massie-Khanna bill that legally requires full release, not the House oversight process that relies on voluntary cooperation from Pam Bondi’s Department of Justice.”
The Massie-Khanna bill is a legally binding requirement to release all files (with redactions to protect victims). In contrast, the House Oversight Process is voluntary cooperation. The Department of Justice can delay, cherry-pick, or refuse to participate.
What They Are Saying:
From The Hill:
“Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who sponsored the discharge petition, disagrees. He spoke out during the same meeting to make the case that the DOJ simply can’t be trusted to release all the relevant information without legislation forcing the agency’s hand”
“Massie is also unconvinced, saying the DOJ is withholding information to protect some of Trump’s friends and donors who might have committed crimes involving minors.”
Survivors Support the Massie-Khanna Approach
In September, more than half a dozen Epstein survivors traveled to Washington D.C. to hold a press conference with Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna to voice support for the discharge petition – some speaking publicly for the first time. This week, survivors are speaking out again at another press conference to continue advocating for the bill’s passage. The survivors support the Massie-Khanna bill because it legally requires transparency, unlike the voluntary oversight process that allows the Department of Justice to control what gets released.
Dan Osborn, 50, is a steamfitter and former union leader who gained national attention leading the 77-day Kellogg’s strike in Omaha in 2021. A U.S. Navy veteran and father of three, Osborn has spent the last 20 years punching a clock as a steamfitter and industrial mechanic, work that he continues to do while campaigning for Senate. He is running as an independent candidate focused on economic issues affecting working families.
