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Michael Burgess

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Michael Clifton Burgess is an American politician and physician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 26th congressional district since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Burgess has focused on healthcare policy, leveraging his medical background to inform his legislative work. He has been involved in various committees and has advocated for issues such as medical research and veterans' healthcare. Burgess has also been a vocal supporter of conservative fiscal policies and has participated in discussions surrounding healthcare reform.

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Sep 24, 2024

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

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May 7, 2024

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

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May 7, 2024

I led a letter to the FDA asking them to reclassify naloxone to where you could get it without a prescription.

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Apr 12, 2024

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…

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Mar 19, 2024

It is now my great privilege and high honor to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Arrington), the chairman of the Budget Committee, as we debate the first bipartisan budget bill to pass the floor of the House I think in the…

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Mar 19, 2024

I urge all my fellow colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 766 and ensuring that we continue to prioritize preventive healthcare initiatives for the betterment of all Americans, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jan 30, 2024

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

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Jan 30, 2024

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

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Nov 14, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the Congresswoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…

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Nov 2, 2023

I urge adoption of the amendment. It is important, with $31 trillion in national debt, that we be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. The gentleman is right. I have pursued this for a number of years, but it is because it is a noble cause…

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Nov 2, 2023

I will simply underscore the fact that entry- level chemists at the EPA are hired at much higher than the GSA rate. These are not highly sought-after scientists. These are entry-level applicants, and there is no shortage of applicants for…

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Nov 2, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Sep 28, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The total amounts…

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Jun 21, 2023

This is a very serious matter and we haven't talked about it enough.

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Jun 21, 2023

Most people did not realize that with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Federal Government will now have the largest and most secretive PBM that has ever been developed.

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Jun 21, 2023

I think your colleagues at the Tax Foundation have estimated that over $300 billion a year is lost in productivity due to the complexity of the United States tax code.

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May 23, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Leger Fernandez), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded…

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May 10, 2023

We are looking at a time where every tax dollar that is spent should come under scrutiny.

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May 10, 2023

Every dollar that is not well spent in the program deprives some other veteran of a service that they may need or increases their time on a waiting list.

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May 10, 2023

You are paying five times as much for long-term care services as veterans as you need to be.

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May 10, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act raises the loan authority for green energy by $350 billion. That is a lot of Solyndras.

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May 10, 2023

It is a perfect example of the absurd arguments that are being made to increase the out-of-control spending.

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Apr 25, 2023

As a physician, I want to go where my time is going to be maximized.

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