Charles Boustany: “I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton), the chairman of the Energy and Commerce…”

AMR supports and urges the Committee to consider H.R. 4689, 'The Timely Payment for Veterans' Emergency Care Act' sponsored by Congressman Boustany.

I have no other Members wishing to speak on the bill, and I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

Less choice, less information, less control. This is disastrous for health care.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 13, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. Page 3, line 15, strike the period at the end and…