Bill Nelson: “I can sum this up in 60 seconds. The choice here is between a direction by the Congress to definitely extend the…”

“I can sum this up in 60 seconds. The choice here is between a direction by the Congress to definitely extend the deadline, or the alternative Senator Grassley is offering, which is to give the Secretary of HHS the discretion to extend the deadline. The policy of the administration is clear. I asked Dr. McClellan, the head of CMS, his position on extending the deadline and he said: Senator, we are not supporting that legislation at this time. So I think it is clear, the choice is clear for the Senate between these two amendments. I yield the floor.”