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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.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, you have to ask yourself--most Americans do understand the concept of fairness--when did fairness become a partisan issue? Certainly tonight it seems that is the case. Now, look, no secret I…
I thank the chairman for the recognition. Mr. Speaker, I felt obligated to come to the floor tonight to try to set a few things straight. All the words that have been spoken about the amendment from the Senator from Iowa that was in the…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding to me. I just heard a term used here, ``legislative malpractice.'' It's an interesting term because I believe it applies so succinctly to the process that gave us the Affordable Care Act. Many…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as an original cosponsor and as a negotiator of the House legislation, I rise in the strongest support of the track-and- trace provisions which would protect the public and give confidence to…
The Governor of Utah had been trying to set up exchanges in his own State for some time. He came to our committee and testified after the fact, after this thing had passed, after the Republicans were back in the majority and we invited him…
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, while the President was again defending his health care law, the Department of Health and Human Services announced even more delays. This train wreck of a health care law is quickly derailing, but the President…
Mr. Speaker, once again, the President is trying to mislead and hide the truth from the Congress and the American people. The Department of Health and Human Services released a report yesterday on the pricing of health plans on the Federal…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, of course we are here today to discuss the rule that will allow the continuing resolution to come to the floor; and coupled with the continuing resolution is language that will forever…
Mr. Speaker, today is the 226th anniversary of the signing of one of the most important documents in world history. A lot of us talk about the Constitution, and talk about it often; but sometimes we forget the ground-breaking influence of…
Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 339 provides for the consideration of H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies Without Verification Act of 2013. This is a critical bill as the Obama administration begins to implement and sign up people for the insurance…
Mr. Speaker, let me just remind my colleagues here on the floor of the House that we are considering House Resolution 339 that provides for consideration of H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies Without Verification Act of 2013. And despite all of…
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 339 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 339 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it…
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