We have these emissions that have value and that can be harnessed rather than just flared.

We need national solutions.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Improving the Economy

a week or so ago, I was being interviewed by CNN. I think it was a couple days after the jobs report had come out for the month of May. The reporter who was interviewing me was commenting on those job numbers--which I think were…

Leon Panetta has assured us that they will be auditable prior to their deadline of 2017, so that is good.

All right. Thank you.

I find that to be a disincentive at this point for my State.

That level of debt was not sustainable then, and we all know that it is not sustainable today.

I often say there is no silver bullet for fighting waste and fraud, but this bipartisan bill provides--I think we have over 35 cosponsors.

We clearly need to identify ways to improve our return on investment here.

However, I understand that there is not a systematic process for cross-checking between States to try to identify duplicate enrollees.

Do you mean find out what does not work and do less of that?

If you go back, the Deficit Reduction Act passed in 2005, 2006 to 2008 to get the audit started, 2008 to 2010 to see there was a problem, and from 2010 to now to redesign the program. So we are 6 years out, and we really have not…

That is an important step forward, and we applaud that.

It is not proven yet.

We need to demand results and focus the scarce resources that taxpayers entrust us with on what works.

Good. Well, we will keep following up with you. Thank you.

Medicaid continues to be on GAO's list of Government programs at a high risk for waste, fraud, and abuse.

That is interesting. Why do you suppose that is?

I think the idea for providing the 1-year extension that you just alluded to actually came out of a hearing right here where Ms. Yocom is sitting.

Success in doing so will help us as we work to curb our debt.

I think that might be a record.

I am very pleased to say that we are moving away from something that is not working.

the last time that our Nation's debt was this high, I think, as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) was at the end of World War II.

I believe in my written testimony we make comments regarding provider enrollment, and I would echo what he is saying exactly.