“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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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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Feb 1, 2017

There are serious problems. There are serious fractures and we have been charged with fixing them.

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Feb 1, 2017

I really feel like this is hindering the competition in a number of different ways.

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Feb 1, 2017

I was frozen out by the then-chairman of this committee, Henry Waxman.

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Feb 1, 2017

We want people to get access to quality affordable health care.

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Feb 1, 2017

I didn't give up a career in health care to come sit on the sidelines.

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Feb 1, 2017

How do we get back to where we are competing? I often tell the story that right now Adam Smith is rolling over in his grave to see what we have done to the free market in health care.

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Feb 1, 2017

We are here to help all Americans-insured, uninsured, and functionally uninsured-to get access to quality, affordable health care.

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Feb 1, 2017

Our system is plagued with problems that impose the highest burden on individuals and consumers.

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Feb 1, 2017

We shouldn't allow for the system to be manipulated where physicians and hospitals actually don't receive the compensation for the care that they provide.

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Feb 1, 2017

Promises were made to voters that the healthcare system would get back on track.

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Jan 31, 2017

I hope that we can keep this on a civil and unemotional level going forward. This is important work that we do and it is literally the future of our country.

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