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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.
Mr. Speaker, people going to the Environmental Protection Agency's Web site find that May is National Asthma Month. Many people might be surprised to know that starting January 1, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency has prevented the…
Mr. Speaker, now I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas, a member of the Budget Committee, Roger Williams.
Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to the status of time for both sides. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from New York has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the chairman of the Rules Committee, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions), for his consideration.
Mr. Speaker, at this time, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Rice).
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA Mr. Speaker, I'm from northern California, which is the land of the original 49ers. That was based on the Gold Rush of about 160 years…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of the time. It was, indeed, a very dark day 3 years ago in March when this bill was brought to the House floor, 11 o'clock at night, 11:30 at night, and passed this House of Representatives after…
I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hultgren). The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore…
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 215 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 215 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it…
House Resolution 215 provides for a rule to consider the full repeal of the flawed, ill-conceived and inappropriately named Affordable Care Act, a bill whose final language was written by staff on the Senate Finance Committee and the…
Mr. Speaker, I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise).
Mr. Speaker, I now am pleased to yield such time as she may consume to the author of the bill and a true leader in this effort, in this fight, the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Bachmann).
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