Charles Boustany: “America is an exceptional Nation. And I think all of us believe that in our heart.”

We are seeing the costs going up. And of course what the President is proposing is higher taxpayer liability.

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.

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