Charles Boustany: “It is clear that there is not enough money set aside to meet future obligations.”

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

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

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

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…