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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, here we are 5 weeks from the time that we all have to file our income taxes--April 17 this year. It's 99 years since this House enacted the progressive income tax that we now all know by its familiar names that we all use for…
Mr. Speaker, health care continues to be an important topic in this country. A lot of people ask me, What keeps you awake at night? I'll tell you. Right now, the Supreme Court is going to hear this law. They could find the individual…
Mr. Speaker, this week is Rare Disease Day, which will take place on February 29. I want to acknowledge the work of the National Institutes of Health in their efforts to bring down rare diseases. I also want to acknowledge the thousands of…
Mr. Speaker, today I want to acknowledge a colleague, a fellow Texan, a veteran, and a true American hero. Congressman Sam Johnson served in the United States Air Force for 29 years. During service, he flew in 62 combat missions in the…
Mr. Speaker, 101 years ago today, the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan, was born. It's a tribute to the man that there is bipartisan agreement to the greatness of Ronald Reagan as President. We hear from both sides…
Madam Speaker, this year the Supreme Court agreed to hear and issue a decision on the Affordable Care Act. Of course, I'm eager to see what happens, and I'll be following the case very carefully, as will millions of Americans. But…
Madam Speaker, Congress is now back into session and reconvening, hitting a dubious milestone. The national debt is now larger than the entire economy of the United States. Earlier this month, USA Today reported on this, and the numbers…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of doctors around the country. As a physician, and now a legislator, I am personally devastated at the way our government continues to treat those who care for America's patients, particularly those who…
Mr. Speaker, health savings accounts have been shown to lower health care costs and allow Americans to have more control over their money and their health care decisions. Recently the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 14 percent of…
Mr. Speaker, it was about a week ago that the Joint Select Committee announced that they were unable to reach an agreement in finding $1.2 trillion in cuts before their deadline. Now, could they have done this without really breaking a…
Madam Speaker, today the Supreme Court announced plans to take up a judicial review of the President's health care law, the so-called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This was signed into law in March of 2010. Now the Justices…
Mr. Speaker, last week, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced that despite her Department's best efforts, what is known as the CLASS Act is not fiscally viable and will not be implemented. The CLASS Act would…
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