Charles Boustany: “I think this has been a nice reprieve where we actually get to talk about policy.”

The trend lines in all these areas are very disturbing, in my mind, as a physician who has been around health care for quite a long time.

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 am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe), who is the chairman of the Physicians Caucus.

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