House Resolution 793 provides for consideration of H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act. The rule provides 1 hour of debate, equally divided between the majority and minority of the Committee on Ways and Means. Further, the…
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.
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Judy Chu).
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…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, at this time I am happy to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano).
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).
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).
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 794 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 794 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from 141 of the Nation's leading medical and public health organizations, a letter sent…
Regardless of how you feel about the Affordable Care Act, I don't think there is any question that the fractures are becoming apparent and they are growing.
This is a very good hearing for us to be having right now and I am very grateful that you have called it.
It is important that we be talking and we be talking now about what we can do to help people when those inevitable failures do occur.





