(MENAFN) US Rep. Thomas Massie said Sunday that he aims to gather enough support in the House to override a potential presidential veto on legislation requiring the release of all Jeffrey Epstein records, according to reports.

"I’m hoping to get a veto-proof majority on this legislation when it comes up for a vote," the Kentucky Republican told a news outlet, noting that Congress can overturn a veto if both chambers secure a two-thirds vote.

"I think we could have a deluge of Republicans. There could be 100 or more," he added.

Massie urged members of his party to think beyond short-term political considerations, pointing out that Donald Trump will no longer be in office by 2030 and will not be able to shield lawmakers from the fallout of opposing the bill.

"You will have voted to protect pedophiles if you don't vote to release these files, and the president can't protect you then," he said.

He also questioned Trump’s push for the Justice Department to probe individuals linked to Epstein, warning that selective investigations could act as a “smokescreen” that delays or prevents full transparency. Trump had suggested that investigators look into why Epstein had relationships with individuals such as Bill Clinton and (former Harvard President) Larry Summers.

The legislative effort progressed last week when Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva was sworn in, becoming the crucial 218th signatory needed to force the House to hold a vote mandating public release of the Epstein materials.

Epstein, a convicted sex offender facing federal sex trafficking charges, died by suicide in jail in August 2019.

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