I want to thank my colleagues, Representative Matsui, Tonko, Clark, and Cardenas, for joining me in introducing this bill.

So if you take those figures, you take $685,000 up to a billion, you subtract out $100 million, and we are still talking about $500 million to almost $900 million in costs that are not covered.

But, yes, you know, folks in New Mexico, we like to work together, we like to help our neighbors, but we like to do it on our own terms.

The thoughtfulness behind all of this legislation is so important, and I just hope that we can get this done.

That is why I have introduced the Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act to strengthen efforts to ensure that some of our most vulnerable get the care they need.

Having no cell phone reception is not just an inconvenience for people, it can mean not being able to call 911 in an emergency.

Our constituents living in rural areas should not be left behind.

Mobile broadband also enables innovation and new opportunities for job creation.

I appreciate the work of Mr. Walden in this area, and I look forward to working with him and yourself, Mr. Chairman, and our members on this issue.

Physical therapy services provide a path to restore mobility after an injury or a medical procedure.

We need solutions, as Senator Gardner said, to address this pollution all across the West.

we should reform the 1872 Mining Law to make sure that mining companies pay royalties to taxpayers.

It is long past time for us to address this issue.

the legislation that both Congressman McMorris Rodgers and Congressman Israel have put forth is something that I am definitely very interested in.

Fortunately, Senators Grassley and Casey, who are the lead sponsors of the Senate bill, wrote a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services asking if there was data to support CBO's assumptions.

I appreciate you and the ranking member and all the members of the subcommittee for allowing us to be here today for this important conversation.

These interruptions can easily be handled by entering into what is called a locum tenens agreement with another qualified provider.

I suspect, certainly in my case and I suspect many of my colleagues would love to know your thoughts on improving those post-9/11 GI benefits.