Over the past year, the House Oversight Committee, under my leadership, has been diligently investigating the Biden family's intricate web of influence-peddling schemes. These schemes have reportedly generated millions of dollars for the Bidens, raising serious questions about potential national security threats and President Biden's own involvement.

Our investigation has already uncovered thousands of pages of financial records, tracing millions of dollars from foreign entities like China and Romania to the Biden family and their associates. A key question arises: what exactly is the Biden family's business? They don't appear to sell products or possess significant income-generating assets. Yet, they receive substantial sums from across the globe. The evidence suggests they are trading in influence and access.

President Biden has consistently denied any involvement in his family's business dealings. However, mounting evidence suggests otherwise, leaving the American public to question his veracity and potential complicity.

A highly credible whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Chuck Grassley the existence of an FBI document, an FD-1023 form, detailing a confidential source's conversations with a foreign national. This source alleges having bribed then-Vice President Biden in exchange for specific actions.

Following this revelation, Sen. Grassley and I demanded the FBI produce this unclassified record, ultimately issuing a subpoena to compel its release. We need to understand the extent of the FBI's investigation into these serious allegations. The American people deserve to know if President Biden compromised the nation's interests for personal gain.

The FBI's response to our requests has been concerning. Director Christopher Wray initially refused to acknowledge the document's existence and failed to comply with a congressional subpoena. Only after threats of contempt of Congress proceedings did the FBI finally relent, allowing all House Oversight Committee members to review the record and providing supplementary documents.

This access represents a significant victory in our efforts to hold the FBI accountable to the American people. Our investigation has revealed several key points:

• The information within the FD-1023 is actively being used in an ongoing investigation.
• The confidential source, who alleges Biden's involvement in the bribery scheme, is a highly credible, long-term FBI informant.
• The allegations align with the financial records obtained by the Oversight Committee, highlighting a pattern of complex transactions and shell companies used by the Bidens to obscure the origins of their funds.

Despite mounting evidence, the White House and Democrats continue to deny these allegations and misrepresent the facts surrounding the FD-1023. They claim the information is secondhand hearsay, that it's linked to documents provided by Rudy Giuliani, and that the DOJ already investigated and closed the matter. These claims are demonstrably false. The FD-1023 is based on information from a trusted FBI source, it's distinct from the Giuliani documents, and the DOJ assessment did not involve the FD-1023. Furthermore, as confirmed by former Attorney General William Barr, the bribery investigation was not closed but referred to Delaware for further investigation.

The House Oversight Committee remains committed to uncovering the truth and ensuring accountability. We will not be deterred by political maneuvering or misinformation. The American people deserve transparency and answers, and we are determined to provide them.