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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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Oct 7, 2015

Don't be dismissive. Don't run from the fact that this has happened. You need to be aggressively compliant.

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Oct 7, 2015

I think she is giving you good advice. I have been on this subcommittee for over 10 years.

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Oct 6, 2015

Today, I note with great concern the divisive involvement of Russian forces in Syria. Due to the failure of this administration to articulate a strategy, Russia has now stepped in to conduct its own strategy, including airstrikes. United…

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Sep 30, 2015

This policy, as implemented, has cost my business almost $1 million.

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Sep 28, 2015

The sharing economy is an excellent example of why the fight exists for smaller Government.

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Sep 28, 2015

The opportunities sharing platforms provide are often in addition to, not necessarily instead of, the streams of income available through traditional employment sources.

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Sep 28, 2015

The sharing economy has captured the entrepreneurial spirit of many Americans already.

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Sep 24, 2015

Are there incentive programs that are being looked at?

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Sep 24, 2015

The legislative proposals we will consider today are a step in the right direction toward providing the driving public with confidence that the vehicles they are driving are safe and that the recall process works.

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Sep 24, 2015

I can't imagine a culture where an employee would say this is going to be a real problem.

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Sep 24, 2015

You would think with a severe safety defect, something that could blow up in your face, your family's face, you would want it fixed, and it is a little concerning that we haven't been able to do better with that.

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Sep 24, 2015

Well, this is, of course, with other hearings into the air bag issues, one of the things that has really concerned the subcommittee; how to get the word out to people to get their vehicles repaired, and the very dangerous situation that…

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