'That's Hypocritical': Katie Porter Grills Johnson & Johnson Lawyer Over Disclosures

At a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) spoke about tort claims against Johnson & Johnson.

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[bigdogtim]

You can’t argue with someone who simply isn’t going to tell you the truth.
Lawyer speak makes me sick!!

[parfner]

Of course these companies are hypocritical and souless

[VivianInTheOC]

Katie Porter for Senate!! Watch her in action here…then chip in a few bucks to her Senate campaign. We need her voice in the US Senate!!! Let’s do this!🎉🎉

[inna]

I wouldn't want the lawyer's job.. truly, a devil's advocate 👹

[mariachinn]

Rack up debt on purpose...The same as expecting a bail out or bankruptcy....Read this twice. The CEO's still make money, stock holders lose

[GodsOath_com]

Super smart congresswoman. Obtuse lawyer witness

[asseenontv-ch]

Kudos to Katie. Her "points" always stab at the heart of the matter. May she rep on in Congress for the rest of her days.

[DouglasRay]

Omg 😱 I just love Katie Porter. She gets right down to the bottom of it. She is so awesome. She pulls me right into her discussions and she knows what she’s doing and she always does her homework. God bless Katie Porter. She is a true American politician who believes in democracy and the American people 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[TruePatriotfreedomfront]

It's very much like asking the fox if it was in the hen house and it says : J&J .. me oh never I will never ever do anything wrong I would never do anything to the hen's 🤦🏻‍♂️🙄

[Sharkie]

Mrs.porter why havent you run for president, you are the most intelligent, brave and insightful woman in politics, your simply amazing

[loramoore]

I trust that Biden will find her a FABULOUS position in his next administration…thanks for the clip🌀♥️

[PaulFitzpatrick-bz]

People wonder why there is no longer any trust or respect for the American justice system or why the working-class dosen't trust a company owner when they say "we will take care of our employees like families ". Vote Blue. Vote Union.

[jakecheetham]

The way she breaks things down and describes it the way you would to a child is jaw dropping. Specifically the 1:02 - 1:18 😵. How can a company justify that through a pandemic?
Sounds like cost of lawyer's to fight yo ass is included in the initial price of their products.

[rickk.]

Porter/Buttigiege for the Presidency PLEASE! 🇺🇲 USA could become WORLD CLASS AWESOME !

[NaLu_]

Johnson & Johnson has had a lot of problems and was recalled many times for problems over many years

[pearvoz]

man her yeild back was such a "yeah fuck you done talking you're just gonna lie constantly"

[beansnrice]

I deeply trust Katie Porter. She is for the people.

[MichaelFamily-zj]

So if i run up a debt and then split my company into two entities placing the burden on one i can then let the burden company default and not have responsibility for the debt?

[BlueTheOracleEmpress]

I was wondering 2hen someone was gping to FRIGGUNG SAY THANK YOU REP.

[ThexBorg]

J&J split the company to protect the assets regardless of the litigation outcome. So the litigation is against the debt loaded entity that they can send bankrupt whilst keeping the assets. Sneaky and disingenuous.