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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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Nov 14, 2016

I think it was another physician who pointed out to me that you know the kids just starting to drive is the one who needs to the antilock brakes.

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Nov 14, 2016

Self-driving cars promise to be the most significant automobile-related safety development in our lifetimes.

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Nov 14, 2016

Every time I back out of my driveway and the little backup camera comes on... I have also learned, since having one of those backup cameras on my car, that every now and then I have got to get out and squeegee the little sensor or the…

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Nov 14, 2016

I do want to thank all of you. This has been a fascinating discussion.

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Nov 14, 2016

The sooner we can safely get them to market, the sooner we can start saving lives.

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Nov 14, 2016

I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. I thank him for leading this hour this evening. It is entirely appropriate that we gather this evening and remember our friend, Steve LaTourette. Steve was a friend, and you know what they say…

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Sep 27, 2016

House Resolution 893 provides for consideration of H.R. 954, the CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016. The rule provides 1 hour of debate, equally divided among the majority and minority of the Committee on Ways and Means. As is standard…

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Sep 27, 2016

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 893 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 893 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

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Sep 21, 2016

What I don't want to see is Government regulations and overly prescriptive mandates taking away consumer choice and putting a real hurt on the family budget.

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Sep 21, 2016

At a time of persistent economic uncertainty facing hardworking American families, we have a responsibility to ensure that this does not happen.

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Sep 21, 2016

I am deeply concerned that the planned fuel economy standards for future model years will significantly stall that progress and dramatically reduce consumer choice.

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Sep 21, 2016

We need to think carefully before providing further needless flexibility that allows for even lower fuel efficiency than an automaker would otherwise need to achieve.

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