Michael Burgess: “Funding by states and the federal government to implement the changes should be withheld until the legal status of this…”

I thank the gentleman for yielding additional time. However, one-sided pressure by the White House is not the way to ensure that end. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this rule from our committee, and I urge passage of the underlying…

I never expected that CMMI was actually going to deliver the cost savings that was promised.

This is a national emergency. This is something we have got to address and save Americans, 200 every day.

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Alford) for his comments.