Lynn Jenkins: “Thank you for your words. At this point I yield to Congresswoman Renee Ellmers from North Carolina.”

As a small town girl, I feel strongly that folks in rural communities deserve access to quality health care.

At this time, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sam Johnson), a distinguished member of the Ways and Means Committee.

I would like to thank the gentleman for yielding, and I would like to thank him for his leadership on this issue and so many others during his esteemed career here in the people's House. He will be greatly missed as he retires at the end…

In closing, this bill is about fairness and about providing relief to all hardworking Americans just as the administration keeps giving to businesses. It is about leveling the playing field for the millions of individuals and middle class…