Jim McDermott actually said...

Time and time again, I hear from Republican colleagues about rural hospitals closing down, threatening access to health care for many commun...

Their decision has left 4.3 million people without insurance, forcing hospitals, many of them which serve rural areas, to pick up the cost.

Why is it a problem? Everybody says it is a big problem; we have to got to get rid of this 96-hour rule.

Mr. Chairman, I realize you have given me a little extra time here. I would like to submit the CMS rules on the 96-hour rule for the record.