Question: How much did GE agree to pay in claims for the pollution it caused in the Housatonic River and other sites?
Sentence: In 1999, the company agreed to pay a $250 million settlement in connection with claims it polluted the Housatonic River (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) and other sites with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances.
Answer in sentence: yes