“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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Jul 5, 2016

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. Esty).

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Jul 5, 2016

I yield myself 2 minutes, Mr. Speaker. I just want to again clarify what we have under consideration at this time, three different bills, a rule that would allow votes on three different bills that empower individuals and families as…

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Jul 5, 2016

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson).

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Jul 5, 2016

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 793 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 793 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

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Jul 5, 2016

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Judy Chu).

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Jul 5, 2016

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark), my colleague.

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Jul 5, 2016

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui).

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Jul 5, 2016

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Huffman).

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Jul 5, 2016

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline).

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Jul 5, 2016

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton).

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Jul 5, 2016

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I urge all of my colleagues to vote against the rule--the underlying bill is terribly flawed--but I…

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Jul 5, 2016

House Resolution 794 provides for consideration of H.R. 5485, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017. The rule provides 1 hour of debate equally divided between the chair and the ranking…

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