Bill Cassidy - Ranking Member of the Senate HELP Committee | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Bill Cassidy - Ranking Member of the Senate HELP Committee | Official U.S. Senate headshot
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement today following Steward Health CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre's decision to defy a congressional subpoena. The subpoena was issued for Dr. de la Torre to testify before the HELP Committee regarding the company’s financial mismanagement of its hospitals.
In July, the HELP Committee voted to subpoena Dr. de la Torre with a strong bipartisan vote of 16-4.
“Defying a congressional subpoena to avoid testifying is consistent with a disregard for norms. With a disregard for doing the right thing,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Communities depended upon these hospitals, and there are allegations that assets were drained to profit Dr. de la Torre. It is important that he address this.”
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