Jamie Raskin actually said...

"In this committee, we should do more than identify a problem and benefit from a short-term media mention. We should hold people accountable."

"I hope that having these hearings--this hearing today does not delay a settlement and result in victims getting less restitution from Purdue and the Sackler family."

"I told you this before the hearing was scheduled for the first time and I asked that you delay the hearing until January."

"I support this hearing, as you mentioned in your opening statement. However, I am concerned that holding this hearing in the midst of a multibillion dollar settlement negotiation will delay and reduce..."