Charles Boustany: “It is imperative that we take a close look at these new duties and consider the impact they will have on the agency and…”

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe), who is the chairman of the Physicians Caucus.

We are seeing the costs going up. And of course what the President is proposing is higher taxpayer liability.

I believe it is of vital importance to seek solutions to the problem of delayed payments for veterans' medical care.

I think that is a pretty tacit admission that the market is failing.