Apr 24, 2013
With that, Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro…
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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Apr 24, 2013
I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, as the gentlelady mentioned, we've heard a lot today. I think I've said over and over again how I, unequivocally, oppose the Affordable Care Act and would like to see it forever…
Apr 24, 2013
I will go as long as the gentlelady wants, but I guess I have no more speakers other than myself.
Apr 24, 2013
I yield myself 1 minute. I think it's important for Members of this body to understand one of the things we're talking about today. It's section 4002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In my copy, it's found on page 466…
Apr 24, 2013
I yield myself 1 minute. Since the gentleman wasn't here in the spring of 2010 when the Affordable Care Act passed, he probably didn't hear the utterance of the then-Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, who famously, from that chair, stood…
Apr 24, 2013
Madam Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. The last Congress we had this debate over and over again, which obviously culminated with the significant findings in our Committee on Energy and Commerce on what happened with the energy company…
Apr 24, 2013
Madam Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. There's nothing that has been more damaging to job creation in this country than the first 2 years of the first Obama term. During that time, with vast majorities in both the House and the Senate…
Apr 24, 2013
Madam Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. It takes me back to when the Affordable Care Act passed this House and the tumultuous time in March of 2010. I had 18 amendments in the Rules Committee the night before that. The ranking member may…
Apr 24, 2013
I yield myself 1 minute. You know, on the subject of wasting time, it was 6 or 7 weeks ago that Chairman Pitts sent a letter to the President saying: What are you proposing to do about this? This was not something that was in the plan. You…
Apr 24, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus). (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Apr 24, 2013
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 175 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 175 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this…
Apr 23, 2013
Madam Speaker, tomorrow on the floor of this House, we will consider H.R. 1549, the Helping Sick Americans Now Act. This bill is a win-win for our constituents. It's compassionate towards the most vulnerable. Unlike other parts of the…
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