Weve got a great response out of our short period of time and i want to say right now we have our second hearing next tuesday on the Affordable Care act. Thank you everyone for joining us and thank you to the staff. We are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with regulations for Remote Committee proceedings and as resolution 965 and this is my first hearing is chairman of the subcommittee on oversight and my First Official virtual oversight subcommittee hearing in the ways and Means Committee. Before return to todays important topic i want to remind members of the decisions and procedures while we navigate this platform. First, consistent with regulations we keep microphones needed to limit background noise and members are responsible for on meeting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for five minutes. Second, the members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times so even if you are for a second or few moments leave your camera on. Third, we wil
Dep. Atty. Gen. Rosen good morning. I am jeff rosen, and i am pleased to be joined today by vermonts u. S. Attorney, christina nolan, new jerseys First Assistant u. S. Attorney, dep. Atty. Gen. Rosen ok, good morning. I am jeff rosen, and i am pleased to be joined today by vermonts u. S. Attorney, christina nolan, new jerseys First Assistant u. S. Attorney, rachael honig, our acting assistant attorney general for the Civil Division, jeff clark, and the eastern texas u. S. Attorney, steve cox. This morning, subject to court approval, the department of justice is announcing a global resolution of our criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer, Purdue Pharma, as well as a civil resolution with members of the Sackler Family, who comprise the shareholders of the company. H members of the Sackler Family, who comprise the shareholders of the company. Before we address the specific terms, i want to provide some context of how todays announcement fits into dojs wider efforts
Rosen announced Purdue Pharma agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay more than a . 3 billion in fines. The settlement also includes members of the Sackler Family, owners of Purdue Pharma, who will pay additional fines for settlements. Dep. Atty. Gen. Rosen good morning. I am jeff rosen, and i am pleased to be joined today by vermonts u. S. Attorney, christina nolan, new jerseys First Assistant u. S. Attorney, rachael honig, our acting assistant attorney general for the Civil Division, jeff clark, and the eastern texas u. S. Attorney, steve cox. This morning, subject to court approval, the department of justice is announcing a global resolution of our criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer, Purdue Pharma, as well as a civil resolution with members of the Sackler Family, who comprise the shareholders of the company. Before we address the specific terms, i want to provide some context of how todays announcement fits into dojs wider efforts to address th
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