Thomas E. Petri: “We want to send this message loud and clear that the current road that the European Union is following is not one we are…”

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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 applaud the administration and I applaud the other members of this committee who say, let's take a look at some other sources of revenue, including general revenues.

I encourage all Members to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.