It is simply my belief that within the time frame of this extension, we will be able to permanently reauthorize the welfare program and add to it the more flexible provisions that are in the underlying bill with some interest that the Senate has expressed in additional waivers.
Discussing the reauthorization of the welfare program during a legislative session.
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But we need to do something better than the Senate position, and we certainly need to avoid the additional 2 percent cut that starts every year thereafter.
I do not consider the AARP a special interest group, or the Coalition to Ensure Patient Access a special interest group, or the Alzheimer's Association a special interest group, or the Kidney Cancer Association a special interest group.
I would be happy to respond. Actuaries estimate things differently. The CMS actuaries estimate that 1.1 million won't sign up if we move the deadline. In other words, they will lose the pressure they have today to sign up by May 15 and the…
Yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof). (Mr. HULSHOF asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
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