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.
Apr 2, 2014
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 530 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 530 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
Apr 2, 2014
House Resolution 530 provides for consideration of a critical piece of legislation passed out of the Ways and Means Committee designed to address a critical flaw in the Affordable Care Act, which is causing workers to lose hours at their…
Mar 31, 2014
I cannot imagine any circumstance where impacting an oak tree at 70 miles an hour or a head-on collision at 45 miles per hour per vehicle would not be a situation where you did not want the deployment of the air bag.
Mar 31, 2014
As a doctor, when I prescribe a drug, brand or generic, I want to know what the indications and risks are.
Mar 24, 2014
This is the Affordable Care Act. Yesterday marks the 4-year anniversary of when it was signed into law. We all knew, at least on the Republican side of this House, how this thing was troubled when it was passed 4 years ago, but what no one…
Mar 14, 2014
I want to thank my friend from Pennsylvania for yielding me the time, the chairman of the subcommittee, for making this possible to bring this bill to the floor today. I want to thank Chairman Upton of the full committee and Ranking Member…
Mar 13, 2014
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 515 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 515 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
Mar 13, 2014
House Resolution 515 provides for consideration of H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act, under a structured amendment process, making in order three amendments and providing for extra time for debate for the substitute amendment…
Mar 13, 2014
As the gentleman from Colorado knows, I am capable of filling whatever volume of time remains on my own, but, no, I don't see other speakers seeking recognition. I would inquire of the gentleman from Colorado his status of additional…
Mar 13, 2014
May I inquire as to the amount of time that remains. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Colorado has 12 minutes remaining.
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