Charles Boustany: “Is there anything Congress needs to do from a legislative standpoint to provide more clarity?”

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).

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

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