Thomas E. Petri: “I am prepared to close after you finish, yes. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as remains to my colleague…”

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While most normal businesses would raise their prices in the face of rising costs, unfortunately these providers are in the unique position of only having one customer--the Medicaid program.

I would encourage all Members to support the bill before us, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Petri) that the House suspend the…