Charles Boustany: “This is one of the [inaudible] we have right now at the Federal level where you have Federal agencies that are really…”

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

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 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…

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