Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey, a member of the House Ethics Committee, emphasized the importance of allowing senators to review the panel's report on allegations against Matt Gaetz. He stated that it is crucial for senators to have the opportunity to examine the evidence and make informed decisions in line with their 'advise and consent' role.
When asked if he had read the report, Ivey refrained from providing specific details but highlighted that the report is now accessible to members. He reiterated that the focus should be on ensuring that the Senate has the chance to review the report.
Regarding public access to the findings, Ivey expressed openness to the idea of making the report available to the general public.
Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar deferred to the statement made by Ranking member Rep. Susan Wild, who suggested that the committee should vote on releasing the report. Wild indicated her belief that there would be a unanimous Democratic consensus in favor of releasing the report.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to comment on the report as he entered the House Democratic leadership elections, where he is expected to be re-elected to lead the caucus.
Several Democratic representatives, including Steny Hoyer, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ayanna Pressley, Summer Lee, and Gregory Meeks, expressed strong support for releasing the report.
