Charles Boustany: “If we fail to reform our Code appropriately, we will not lead this process, it will be led by others.”

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.

This is an absolutely essential amendment because we need more transparency about methods and how these assumptions are built into what they are proposing. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Loudermilk).

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