I am pleased to hear that CMS is drawing upon lessons learned to reach Americans who remain uninsured.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank Chairman Miller of Florida for his assistance with this amendment, as well as the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano). I rise to offer an amendment to H.R. 5620 that would direct healthcare providers…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following new section: SEC. 11. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR…

That is what this Engel amendment will do. That is why I support it, and I urge my colleagues to do the same.

I am not opposed to placing restrictions on...

I think that hiding things from Congress is not acceptable.

We have worked very hard, all of us, in the 4 years to make sure that there is consensus in this committee.

How do we ensure that Congress learns about when this is going to happen before it happens?

Let us also be clear that using leverage when conducting diplomatic negotiations is a common and smart strategy.

I think we can. I think we should. I think that 80 to 90 percent of our concerns are identical.

the main thing we want to get, or I would like to get at, is the fact that there was no notice to Congress

My amendment is fairly straightforward and in my view goes to the core problem that has arisen from this Iran payment situation, which is Congress' oversight role.

I am willing to sit down and come up with compromises to do what we want to do.

I think we can do that.

The bill has one major aim: Stop payments from going to Iran in cash, physical bank notes.

I view Iran as a threat to global security. I opposed the nuclear deal.

I think everyone on this committee knows that.

Let's be clear. It is the policy of this administration that the United States does not pay ransom for its citizens.