Pam Bondi: Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers Is ‘Long Overdue,’ They Have to Be Held Accountable

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HUNTSMAN: "Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi just filed the country’s most comprehensive lawsuit against giant opioid makers and distributers and she joins us now. Attorney General Pam Bondi, great to have you with us. I know this is an issue that is close to your heart and close to mine as well. But clearly, states across the country are stepping up saying we have got to fight this. This is probably the largest lawsuit we have seen taking on opioids."
BONDI: "It is and it’s long overdue. Many large states, California and New York have yet to file, 16 smaller ones filed. Five of us filed simultaneously yesterday including Texas. And Abby, you’re right this just had to be done. You know, these opioid manufacturers and distributers are not taking responsibility. We have been part of a multi-state working group. We led it. We will continue to do it. We will continue negotiations, but they have got to be held accountable. These manufacturers were using front groups. They were making publications claiming that it was by a nonprofit targeting elderly and our veterans. And that’s completely unacceptable. Abby, here in Florida we have 15 Floridians dying a day, a day, 175 each day in our country. And we have got to go after them where it hurts financially."