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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.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 75 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 75 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
I have no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining. Mr. McGOVERN…
Last night the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 75, providing for the consideration of four measures: H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382, and H.R. 497. The rule provides for consideration of all four measures under…
May I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I disagree with everything the gentleman just said, except his kind remarks on me being named vice chair of the Rules Committee. I do think it is somewhat ironic he brings up redistricting. After all, it was Democrats' gerrymandering in…
I thank the chairwoman for yielding. I want to speak in support of Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act. Mr. Speaker, the Republican majority is wasting no time in making good on our commitment to the American…
Let me just say at the outset, Mr. Cole has probably had the hardest job in Washington the past 4 years. Being the ranking member of the Rules Committee is a difficult position. He has done it extremely well, so I know he is going to excel…
If I could, I would inquire as to whether or not the gentlewoman has additional speakers.
He so quite correctly outlined some of the difficulties facing Congress as we get to this end-of-the-year crunch of legislation that has to pass before the end of the year. There is no place where this is more pronounced than for our…
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