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Michael Burgess: “Mr. Chairman, I would just say after well over 10 years on this subcommittee one of my fondest wishes was to come in…”

On the recordApril 18, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I would just say after well over 10 years on this subcommittee one of my fondest wishes was to come in here someday and have a panel of doctors tell us how much economists should be paid.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess reflects on his desire for physician input on economic matters in healthcare.

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