Jeff Merkley: “Mr. Markey moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance of the Senate with instructions to report the…”

“Mr. Markey moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that-- (1) are within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) would strike any provision that would result in increased likelihood of rural hospitals being forced to close, convert, or reduce or stop providing services, including emergency care, mental and behavioral health care, and labor and delivery services.”