Erik Paulsen: “And let me just start by saying that some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have called on us to work with…”

“And let me just start by saying that some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have called on us to work with them over and over again to find common ground, to make fixes in the flaws in ObamaCare. {time} 1600 Today we have an opportunity to do exactly that. We should all be joining together. There is bipartisan support on this bill to eliminate this unnecessary and potentially very destructive body, one that I would define as a major flaw in the law. This is the exact process that we have been asking for--you have been asking for. The bill has been through regular order. We have had countless hearings on this topic. We have actually voted not once, but twice, in past Congresses to repeal the IPAB to keep it from harming access to seniors' care. So today we are bringing this bill forward--this legislation forward--as a stand-alone provision, not tied to any other policies, to once and for all allow Members to say whether they support or oppose this unaccountable board. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe), who has been a tireless champion for seniors in Tennessee and, since day one, has been working on this legislation to repeal the IPAB.”