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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.
I thank the gentleman for the recognition. You know, it's ironic, isn't it? Two days ago a bill was signed that is going to fundamentally change the way health care is delivered in this country for the next three generations, and 48 hours…
Mr. Speaker, I, too, am coming to the floor of the House tonight to try to clarify for the American people some of the things that have happened here over the weekend. As you know, we passed a very big bill last night, hasn't been quite 24…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. There's lots of things I could say. Let me say this on the physician fix in Medicare, because that has been something that has been left out of the equation. The Democrats do say that they passed a bill…
Madam Speaker, we heard just a few minutes ago from the other side that it is time to show the American people what is in this bill. I couldn't agree more. It is high time. So with an acknowledgement to Dr. John Goodman at the National…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. You know, it's really a shame we have this health care bill in front of us. We have provisions now for 17,000 new IRS agents but not one dollar for a new nurse or a new doctor. You know what, you'll have…
I came to the floor of the House tonight because I want to share with the House a letter I received from the Texas Medical Association. The letter says, ``On behalf of the nearly 45,000 physician and medical student members of the Texas…
An important point is that is a Senate bill. It never went through any House committee. There was never any House input or imprint upon that bill. All of that language was derived over in the Senate. And the House of Representatives…
I appreciate the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Roskam from Illinois talked about how the American people want us to fix the economy. And one of the ways we can help that is if we will conclude this discussion we've been having about taking…
Well, I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank him for the recognition. The gentleman and I spent some time this afternoon up in the Rules Committee, a little hideaway up on the third floor of the Capitol. I don't think the air…
Thank you, Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to take the opportunity--we've had a pretty full day with a lot of debate on the floor regarding the health care legislation that's going to be coming to the floor on Sunday--and I wanted to read…
I received a letter yesterday from a State senator in my State, Tommy Williams, who's from the Beaumont area, not my immediate area but he serves on their Senate finance committee in the State. He worked on the State budget last year and…
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 49 minutes p.m.), the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 10 a.m. ____________________
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