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Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 11, 2024
Location: Washington, DC

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Mrs. FOUSHEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose this bill that undermines our ability to hold corporate wrongdoers accountable for unlawful conduct. This bill will prevent Federal agencies from entering into settlements that set aside funds for third parties, such as legal aid, housing, or financial counseling groups, or community assistance, settlements that provide some relief for victims of corporate misconduct.

For this reason, at the appropriate time, I will offer a motion to recommit this bill back to committee. If the House rules permitted, I would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill. My amendment would have provided for exceptions in the case that a settlement agreement pertains to the abuse of opioids, and that includes allegations of false claims against the United States related to a healthcare benefit program.

Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues join me in voting for this motion to recommit.

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Mrs. FOUSHEE. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk.

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Mrs. FOUSHEE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were ordered.

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