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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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Dec 2, 2014

I will see this patient because I like you and you are a friend. I am not going to submit anything for payment because it is just not worth my--I will pay more in having my office submit this for payment than I would ever be reimbursed.

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Dec 2, 2014

I would urge my colleagues to consider an extension during the lame duck to ensure predictability to the many states that have come to rely and appreciate the CHIP program.

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Nov 18, 2014

I have no additional speakers. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, we had one other speaker who is not here, but in light of that, I will close. Mr. Speaker, as I said before, I am going to ask my colleagues to vote against the previous question…

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Nov 18, 2014

I thank the chairman for the recognition.

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Nov 18, 2014

I hope you are prepared to share some of that information with us.

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Nov 18, 2014

I just hope we don't have short memories.

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Nov 18, 2014

I so appreciate the fact that there is a vaccine that was on a clinical trial.

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Nov 18, 2014

one of the things that I think has become abundantly clear in dealing with this crisis is that all of us ought to bear a lot of humility because this virus is different from things we have seen in the past and doesn't always behave the way…

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Nov 18, 2014

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, at this point, I am delighted to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on Rules.

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Nov 18, 2014

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 756 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 756 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

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Nov 18, 2014

House Resolution 756 provides for the consideration of three important pieces of legislation to create a more transparent and accountable Environmental Protection Agency, one that works in an open manner for all of America. The rule…

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Nov 18, 2014

At this time I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire from the gentleman if he has additional speakers besides himself?

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