Jun 3, 2011
Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 3 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. ____________________
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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Jun 3, 2011
I think we'll look forward to having similar discussions in the future, probably frequently, because it's important that we not just have the debate with both sides of the Chamber. It's also important that we have the conversation with the…
Jun 3, 2011
Well said, because that is exactly the point of this exercise this afternoon. These are difficult concepts. They are very easy to demagogue; they are very easy to demagogue against the Republican plan. The President himself may choose to…
Jun 3, 2011
This afternoon, the Congressional Health Care Caucus wants to talk a little bit about the future of the government's role in health care in this country. I recognize, for those of you studying your Constitution as of this very moment, you…
May 31, 2011
Many people didn't notice that a little over 3 weeks ago, the Medicare Trustees Report came out and advised that the Medicare program would in be serious difficulty in the year 2023. Now you might ask, What is Congress doing about this? We…
May 24, 2011
I thank the Chair for the recognition. You know, if we're going to tell stories here, let's start out with ``once upon a time'' and maybe we can end with ``and they lived happily ever after.'' Whose budgetary plan puts Medicare at the most…
May 24, 2011
Madam Chairman, I move to strike the last year. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
May 10, 2011
Mr. Speaker, the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, billed as a health care bill, is actually a tax bill. It is riddled with fees and penalties that will drive up the cost of health care by imposing taxes on families and businesses…
May 4, 2011
Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the gentleman continue to reserve his point of order?
May 4, 2011
I yield back the balance of my time. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would ask all Members to avoid trafficking the well while another Member is under recognition. Without objection, the previous…
May 4, 2011
It's an interesting little motion to recommit, described as being benign and not changing the overall nature of the underlying legislation. So benign is the motion to recommit that it descends into the realm of being superfluous and…
May 4, 2011
I will withdraw my reservation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation is withdrawn. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
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