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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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Jul 19, 2017

Today I rise to speak in honor of our guest chaplain, Marshall Dunbar, of Cross Roads, Texas. Chaplain Dunbar is the vice president of Spiritual Life and interim vice president of Programs for Christian Community Action, one of the largest…

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Jul 19, 2017

The Independent Payment Advisory Board was not supported by a single Republican in the 109th Congress.

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Jul 19, 2017

I would like to thank Representative Dingell for working with me on two of the bills that we will be considering today, H.R. 3120 and H.R. 3263.

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Jul 19, 2017

Each of these policies exemplifies our shared commitment to strengthening the Medicare program for current beneficiaries, and improving it for future generations.

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Jul 18, 2017

Number one, it is not germane, and it is more complicated now because the Food and Drug Administration has gotten involved in the process. I wish it were straightforward. It is something I continue to work on.

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Jul 18, 2017

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 451 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 451 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

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Jul 18, 2017

House Resolution 451 provides for a structured rule to consider a bill out of the Energy and Commerce Committee pertaining to the Environmental Protection Agency's ozone standards. The rule provides for 1 hour of debate equally divided…

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Jul 18, 2017

The reason is because the manufacture of over-the- counter epinephrine inhalers has been prohibited by the EPA and the Food and Drug Administration.

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Jul 17, 2017

As Chairman Walden pointed out, this program has saved billions of dollars for patients, ensuring that those in need could receive care and that the hospitals that provide that care can continue to support their communities.

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Jul 12, 2017

I thank the chairman for yielding me the time. It is significant today to be here and be supporting H.R. 2430, the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017. The passage of this bill provides certainly the security to the…

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Jul 11, 2017

I feel they offer a targeted approached to addressing the problems presented by our regulatory framework for medical product communication.

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Jul 11, 2017

From last year's 21st Century Cures Act to this year's Food and Drug Administration reauthorization, this subcommittee has been committed to bringing Federal regulation into the modern era of medicine.

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