This is not a matter of frustration. It is a matter of the proper oversight of this committee over the actions of CMS.

The problem is that CMS never agreed that this was a priority, or that it needed any attention.

I want to express my full agreement with the comments that you have made here this morning.

I don't agree with Chairman Herger, that this has anything to do with the Affordable Health Care Act, because it has been going on so long.

I believe, Mr. Chairman, that until we go ahead and pass legislation on this, we are not going to get the action that is necessary.

We have had bipartisan agreement about the severity of this problem and the need to address it.

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I couldn't agree with you more.

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