WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty from a hearing dated May 2, 2024, entitled "Examining the Change Healthcare Cyberattack": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Griffith, Chair Rodgers, Ranking Member Castor, Ranking Member Pallone and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify here today. My name is Andrew Witty. I serve as chief executiv  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Polar Semiconductor will receive up to $120 million in federal funding as part of the CHIPS and Science Act to expand its Bloomington manufacturing facility. "If we want our country to continue leading the global economy, we must stay on the cutting edge of manufacturing  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan urging the agency to include commercial real estate acquisitions in antitrust reporting requirements intended to protect consumers. Recently corporate landlords, including private equity firms, have acquired large swaths of housing and raised rates on consumers without antitrust enforcers having the notice or   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Enhancing Native Elders' Longevity, Dignity, Empowerment, and Respect (Native ELDER) Act that would improve federal programs and services focused on healthy aging and independence for Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian elders. The legislation was introduced in May during Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the im  more