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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.
House Resolution 934 provides for a rule to consider a critical bill that will help millions of Americans and their families who are suffering from diseases. The rule provides 80 minutes of debate, with 1 hour being provided to the Energy…
I thank the gentleman for the accommodation. I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden).
the Task Force recommendations have consequences and can deprive patients of lifesaving services.
So people familiar with this subcommittee know I never come without my copy of the Affordable Care Act.
The culture surrounding personal cybersecurity must change to ensure that the Internet of Things is not vulnerable to a single insecure device.
But that is exactly why this attack, and others like it, has been successful.
I argue that Government has to get involved, that this is a market failure, and what I need are some good regulations.
We need to resist the FBI's calls to weaken these devices in their attempt to solve crimes. We have to prioritize security over surveillance.
The Government is never going to be big enough to have the manpower and the resources to address all of these challenges as they come up.
Whatever the ultimate solution is, I think industry must play a central role in the effort to address these issues.
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