John Conyers: “I am so happy that we are working together on a health care issue. They are critical to the United States where we have…”

“I am so happy that we are working together on a health care issue. They are critical to the United States where we have so many people without the ability to get health care. Against that background and this positive attitude, someone in this body must say, well, why are we bringing doctors in from out of the country to the most affluent nation on planet Earth, and they are providing very important necessary care? I think that is a question that will be taken up in the following upcoming session, but it is one that is troublesome. Right now I join with the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee), our ranking member, in proudly supporting the work that has taken place to expand the boards. There are places where, for example, Indian reservations, technically not within the jurisdiction, will now be able to receive help. And even more important is the ability now to bring in specialists, pediatric specialists, diabetes specialists, to work in areas where, without this intervention, patients would be hundreds and hundreds of miles away from the proper medical treatment. This is an excellent bill. It is a product of bipartisan work in the committee, and I am happy to be a part of it.”