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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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Jun 4, 2013

It is damaging to the psyche of America's doctors.

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Jun 4, 2013

I think that could be most effective in moving us in a direction so that we get the results we want.

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Jun 3, 2013

Both the President and the Senate have immigration plans with a central component of amnesty for those who are in the country without the benefit of citizenship. Past experience has shown us that amnesty hinders us from creating the actual…

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Jun 3, 2013

I thank the gentleman for yielding. You know, the United States has the best drug supply chain in the world, but it faces attack each and every day by counterfeiters, thieves, and rogue distributors. Most Americans would just assume that…

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May 22, 2013

The Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy acted. Although there may have been problems leading up to the crisis, their response to the crisis and after seems much more reasonable than what I have seen under the Federal regulatory agency.

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May 22, 2013

This is an example of circling the wagons after the crisis, and this member is having none of it.

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May 22, 2013

So, you know, the big question is, why not do something? Why not take action?

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May 22, 2013

Frankly, if you want my opinion, that we could have done more.

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May 22, 2013

So you know this stuff is high risk.

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May 22, 2013

You know what? I disagree. Because do you not have power under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to regulate manufacturers?

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May 22, 2013

As a consequence you had 50 deaths and 500 people who are living with long-term disability as a consequence of the Exserohilum in the betamethasone.

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May 22, 2013

The fact is one of the following statements must be true: The agency is acting without authority and risking litigation or they have the authority and have always had the authority and have simply failed to use it.

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