We understand that the panel created by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the ULTRA tragedy has yet to submit its findings on February 18, 2006.

We are looking for justice, ... The whole thing is a terrible tragedy, a terrible tragedy.

a tragedy that the Justice Department backed away from their original cessation remedy. Can you imagine what would happen if, as we projected with this plan, 1 million additional smokers quit each year -- 33 million over time?

[The] statement is premature considering that no impartial investigation had been conducted wherein all concerned parties had been investigated and given an opportunity to present their respective sides.

It may have the effect of influencing the outcome of the investigation of the DOJ, which is part of the executive branch.

It was a tragedy for his family. And we had hoped that the justice system could move forward and bring closure to the victims of these fires.