"I am announcing a new agenda that provides for stronger oversight of corporate greed."
"The blame for this crisis falls squarely on the private equity firm that bought the hospitals and stripped their assets."
"This hearing is a good start, and I am grateful to Senator Markey for getting the ball rolling."
"I do not understand how regulators can approve such a deal."
"The Health Over Wealth Act would protect every patient and provider that private equity touches."
"If that courage were available--and I think you see it in this room in Senator Markey and Senator Warren--then we know at least where to begin to prevent other Steward-like disasters."
"The potential collapse of Steward Healthcare threatens access to health care for communities all across our Commonwealth."
"But it should. And that is really the point here. So, I am also introducing new legislation to change that."
"I think if it were beneficial for the hospitals or beneficial for the people of the Commonwealth, we would hear about all of those elements."
"We need to put an end to that, and we can."
"When private equity gets hold of health care providers, it is literally a matter of life and death."