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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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Oct 7, 2013

Yesterday, the administration finally began to acknowledge what many have been saying for some time: healthcare.gov is having major problems. The administration spent most of last week boasting about the high number of visitors to the…

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Oct 5, 2013

I thank Mr. Barton for bringing this hour to the floor of the House. Mr. Speaker, it is significant that this is the Texas hour. People look to Texas for leadership. Certainly, from an economic standpoint, Texas enjoys a AAA rating. The…

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Oct 5, 2013

What is going on in the House of Representatives right now actually is about the debt. You can look back 17 years when Speaker Gingrich was Speaker of this House. What was gained by the Republican majority during that time? If you just…

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Sep 30, 2013

I thank the chairman for the recognition. Mr. Speaker, I felt obligated to come to the floor tonight to try to set a few things straight. All the words that have been spoken about the amendment from the Senator from Iowa that was in the…

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Sep 30, 2013

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, you have to ask yourself--most Americans do understand the concept of fairness--when did fairness become a partisan issue? Certainly tonight it seems that is the case. Now, look, no secret I…

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Sep 28, 2013

The Governor of Utah had been trying to set up exchanges in his own State for some time. He came to our committee and testified after the fact, after this thing had passed, after the Republicans were back in the majority and we invited him…

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Sep 28, 2013

I thank the chairman for yielding to me. I just heard a term used here, ``legislative malpractice.'' It's an interesting term because I believe it applies so succinctly to the process that gave us the Affordable Care Act. Many people now…

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Sep 28, 2013

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as an original cosponsor and as a negotiator of the House legislation, I rise in the strongest support of the track-and- trace provisions which would protect the public and give confidence to…

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Sep 27, 2013

Yesterday, while the President was again defending his health care law, the Department of Health and Human Services announced even more delays. This train wreck of a health care law is quickly derailing, but the President continues to…

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Sep 25, 2013

Once again, the President is trying to mislead and hide the truth from the Congress and the American people. The Department of Health and Human Services released a report yesterday on the pricing of health plans on the Federal exchanges--a…

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Sep 19, 2013

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, of course we are here today to discuss the rule that will allow the continuing resolution to come to the floor; and coupled with the continuing resolution is language that will forever…

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Sep 18, 2013

Consumers will be able to go online, they will be able to get a determination of what tax subsidies they are eligible for, they will be able to look at the plans that are available where they live, they will be able to see the premium net…

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