Diana DeGette actually said...

"I want to know what these companies knew about the rise of the opioid epidemic, when they knew it, and whether it informed their distribution practices."

"At the end the day, however, I think we can all agree, whatever systems were in place did not prevent damage to these communities caused by what appears to be the excessive supply of opioid pills."

"I hope what we learn today will help us inform investigations all across the country, including in Colorado, which has had similar concerns raised about overdistribution."

"We want to know what these companies knew about the rise of the opioid epidemic, when they knew it, and whether it informed their distribution practices."