[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 148 (Monday, September 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6334]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 837--AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE TO 
 CERTIFY THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND 
 PENSIONS OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE REFUSAL OF DR. RALPH DE LA TORRE 
               TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

  Mr. SANDERS submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which was placed on the 
calendar:

                              S. Res. 837

       Whereas the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions of the Senate (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``Committee'') is currently conducting a duly authorized 
     investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care 
     Systems LLC;
       Whereas, on July 25, 2024, the Committee issued a duly 
     authorized subpoena to Dr. Ralph de la Torre, Chairman and 
     Chief Executive Officer of Steward Health Care Systems LLC, 
     directing him to testify before the Committee on September 
     12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.;
       Whereas, on September 4, 2024, counsel for Dr. de la Torre 
     submitted to the Committee objections to the compelled 
     testimony under the subpoena issued by the Committee and 
     indicated Dr. de la Torre's intent to decline to comply with 
     the subpoena;
       Whereas, having considered the legal objections that had 
     been submitted by counsel for Dr. de la Torre, the Committee 
     overruled those objections in their entirety on September 5, 
     2024, and ordered and directed that Dr. de la Torre comply 
     with the subpoena issued by the Committee to testify at 10:00 
     a.m. on September 12, 2024; and
       Whereas Dr. de la Torre has refused to comply with the 
     subpoena by the Committee as ordered and directed by the 
     Committee: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That pursuant to sections 102 and 104 of the 
     Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 192, 194), the President of the 
     Senate shall certify the report of the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, detailing the 
     refusal of Dr. Ralph de la Torre, Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of Steward Health Care Systems LLC, to 
     appear and testify before the Committee, to the United States 
     Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Dr. de 
     la Torre be proceeded against in the manner and form provided 
     by law.

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