Charles Boustany: “I got positive signals when I was in Japan in March with Chairman Ryan and others on the committee.”

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

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

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

I thank the gentleman. The American people want transparency. I don't understand why our friends on the other side of the aisle would be opposed to transparency. All we are asking is that these agencies be truthful and very clear with the…