,,iii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #fjh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ab1 #bjbf,ms4 ,rosen submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of the ,senate that ,ghislaine ,maxwell should not be granted a ,presidential pardon or any form of clemency for her crimes with ,jeffrey ,epstein relating to the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors4 ,whereas1 in ,december #bjba1 a jury in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,southern ,district of ,new ,york found ,ghislaine ,maxwell guilty of multiple felony offenses relating to the sexual exploitation of minors1 resulting from her illegal activities with convicted child trafficker ,jeffrey ,epstein2 ,whereas1 in ,june #bjbb1 a judgment of conviction was entered against ,ghislaine ,maxwell in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,southern ,district of ,new ,york of-- 7#a7 conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity in violation section #cga of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity in violation of section #bdbc7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#c7 sex trafficking of a minor in violation of subsections 7a7 and 7b77#b7 of section #aeia of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 ,whereas ,ghislaine ,maxwell was subsequently sentenced to #bj years in ,federal prison for her role in facilitating and enabling the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors2 ,whereas the accountability of individuals convicted of crimes involving the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors is essential to the protection of children and the integrity of the justice system2 and ,whereas ,president ,donald ,trump has publicly stated that he possesses the authority to grant a pardon to ,ghislaine ,maxwell in this matter and has declined to categorically rule out exercising such authority3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the conviction and sentence imposed upon ,ghislaine ,maxwell reflect the seriousness and gravity of her offenses involving the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors2 7#b7 granting a pardon1 commutation1 or any other form of executive clemency to ,ghislaine ,maxwell would be inconsistent with the interests of justice and accountability for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children2 7#c7 the ,president should not grant a pardon1 commutation1 or any other form of executive clemency to ,ghislaine ,maxwell2 and 7#d7 the ,senate stands with the victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking and affirms its commitment to justice1 accountability1 and the protection of children4