Greg Walden: “I conclude my comments by expressing my disappointment that I have yet to persuade my friend from New Jersey to support…”

“I conclude my comments by expressing my disappointment that I have yet to persuade my friend from New Jersey to support the underlying bill, although I appreciate his support of the Rush amendment. We know that our Governors, we know that our State Medicaid directors, and we know those most involved in helping those with addiction have pled with us to change this antiquated law so that people of all colors, of all backgrounds, from anywhere in this country, especially the low-income, can get access to meaningful, modern, and helpful assistance to overcome their addiction. That is what this bill does. Mr. Chairman, I encourage my colleagues to support the amendment, and I encourage them to support the underlying bill. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.”