Charles Boustany: “I want to thank you again for convening this critical hearing.”

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.

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 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…