“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordFebruary 11, 2016
I was down at the border, that Low Rio Grande border last weekend, and you realize you've got a CDC map that shows Mexico and Central America being purple with Zika.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas
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Burgess emphasizes the importance of border control in relation to health risks from Zika.

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