Joe Barton: “The ranking member, my good friend from New Jersey, Mr. Pallone's opening statement I thought was very good.”

Now, I want to ask Mr. Salo, you have mentioned two principles that legislation that actually works should have. You mentioned flexibility. Does ACE Kids have flexibility?

But I also think I speak for the majority and the minority that we hope that this is something that can move reasonably expeditiously and that means actually end up in a bill the President signs in this Congress.

The final Medicaid discussion draft, the ACE Kids Act, is introduced by full committee Vice Chairman Barton and Representative Castor.

Before Congressman Hensarling leaves, I just want to commend him for his service and tell him what a privilege it has been for me to serve with him and to know him as a friend. We are both retiring, and we are both, so far as I know, going…