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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.
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of adoption of the…
I thank the gentleman from Missouri for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we are hearing that this bill is a tax cut. But that only applies if you sign up for ObamaCare and participate in all the green tax credits. But if you don't, then this bill is…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. David Scott), the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Agriculture. {time} 1015
May I inquire as to how much time is remaining on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining.
This is a letter that explains how healthcare policies included in the Inflation Reduction Act would affect American patients. There are 21 healthcare professionals who signed this letter. It is remarkable that none of our concerns were…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a Washington Post piece titled, ``Climate change's impact intensifies as U.S. prepares to take action.'' [From The Washington Post, Aug. 11, 2022] Climate…
I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, while I recognize we are engaged in a very, very partisan exercise and a harsh…
I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for yielding. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a letter submitted by the members of the House GOP Doctors Caucus. Congress of the United States, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, August 6…
This morning we are here to talk about the rule for the CHIPS Act to provide $76 billion for semiconductor manufacturing and authorizing $200 billion over 10 years for research and innovation programs. Now, according to a long-term budget…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. One of the many lessons we learned during the pandemic is the ability to take care of patients who are safely in their own homes. It was truly a highlight. Understanding that we will not be going back to…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 218, nays 201, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 387] YEAS--218 Adams…
We just heard a lot about wanting to right wrongs. Well, here is an opportunity to right a wrong. You can vote ``no'' on the previous question and allow this wrong to be corrected. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from…
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