A Senate panel investigating the bankruptcy of hospital chain Steward Health Care voted on Thursday to hold the company’s CEO in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena and refusing to appear at a hearing. 



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Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt for not testifying before the panel

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US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt for not

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Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Members of a U.S. Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted two resolutions Thursday designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil enforcement and another for criminal contempt — for not testifying before the panel. The votes come after de la Torre refused to attend a committee hearing last week despite being issued a subpoena. Both resolutions will be sent to …

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A Senate committee voted to take steps to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in civil and criminal contempt​

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Senate committee votes to recommend holding Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt

A Senate panel investigating the bankruptcy of hospital chain Steward Health Care voted on Thursday to hold the company’s CEO in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena and refusing to appear at a hearing.  The Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee overwhelmingly adopted two contempt resolutions: one for civil enforcement and another that…

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Senate panel votes to hold Steward Health CEO in contempt of Congress

The vote starts a process in which the full U.S. Senate and the U.S. Attorney would also weigh on on pressing charges that could deliver de la Torre a prison sentence.

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U.S. Senate committee takes first step toward holding Steward CEO in contempt

“Today, with a unanimous vote, we are making clear to Dr. de la Torre, the Steward Board of Directors and senior leadership, and other CEOs, private equity investors, and corporate executives who treat the health care system like their piggy bank: your millions do not shield you from accountability to a legal order issued by the United States Senate,” U.S. Sen. Ed Markey said.

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Steward CEO stands in contempt of Congress, Senate committee resolves

Last week, de la Torre was absent from a congressional hearing about the bankruptcy of his company, which operated several Massachusetts hospitals.

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Committee votes to hold Steward CEO in contempt of Congress

The unanimous votes authorized separate criminal and civil proceedings against Steward CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre.

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