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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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Mar 17, 2015

We are very supportive of the discussion draft legislation and what it seeks to accomplish.

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Mar 17, 2015

I am very encouraged by the bipartisan approach and commitment shown by my colleagues.

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Mar 17, 2015

I certainly do look forward to continuing the bipartisan good faith negotiations with all interested stakeholders.

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Mar 17, 2015

We should seek legislation that reflects a strong consensus of the State laws and carefully strengthen them where doing so supports the other two principles.

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Mar 17, 2015

Every entity that has a significant breach of sensitive data should have an obligation to make that fact publicly known.

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Mar 17, 2015

I yield myself an additional 2 minutes just to speak briefly on the substance of H.R. 1030, the Secret Science Reform Act. This is a bill that requires the Environmental Protection Agency to base its regulations on science, not only on…

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Mar 16, 2015

I would like to submit the cost estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office for H.R. 639. U.S. Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Washington, DC, March 16, 2015. Hon. Fred Upton, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce…

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Mar 16, 2015

I just want to point out many people nowadays are familiar with what is called the golden hour, that first hour that occurs after a traumatic injury where the ability to save life and limb is vastly increased if a person can be delivered…

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Mar 16, 2015

Let me just conclude by strongly urging all Members of the House to vote in favor of this legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr…

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Mar 16, 2015

I would just point out the gentleman's name is J.P. Paluskiewicz, and we do, indeed, thank him for his efforts on the bill. I have no more speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time to close.

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Feb 27, 2015

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I come today, of course, to speak on the rule and to encourage passage of the rule and encourage passage of the underlying bill, funding the Department of Homeland Security for the next 21…

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Feb 25, 2015

Unfortunately, abusive patent demand letters are not a new problem, and they are not new to this subcommittee.

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