“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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Mar 15, 2016

I hope the panelists will discuss their work to address concerns about the viability of the blockchain moving forward.

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Mar 15, 2016

We should also be cognizant of future applications of the blockchain technology that may improve transparency in both the public and private sector.

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Mar 2, 2016

I will tell you this was a fascinating hearing.

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Mar 2, 2016

House Resolution 632 provides for a rule to consider a commonsense, bipartisan piece of legislation that will address waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicaid program. The rule provides for 1 hour of debate, equally divided between the…

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Mar 2, 2016

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 632 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 632 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

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Mar 2, 2016

Look, I want you all to know what you are up against with this congressional panel.

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Mar 2, 2016

Just in case anyone was wondering, we do have a vote on.

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Mar 2, 2016

And I do want to welcome all of our witnesses here today and welcome everyone to another installment of our Disrupter Series hearings.

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Mar 2, 2016

Thank you. And thanks for bringing the peripherals today.

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Mar 2, 2016

I have no further speakers, so pending Mr. Hastings' conclusion, I will reserve the balance of my time.

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Mar 2, 2016

Good morning and welcome to another installment of our Disrupter Series hearings.

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Mar 1, 2016

This virus continues to spread through the Americas and it really has become clear that this is a direct threat to our public health and our public safety.

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