Mar 21, 2013
I'm so glad that you came to the floor because you bring up an important point. I actually want to ask you a question on one of the things that you brought up. Many people forget that access to an insurance policy, access to a Federal…
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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Mar 21, 2013
Well, I tried to get the word out there. The fact of the matter is, those of us who were here remember the summer of 2009. For most of us, it is indelibly etched on our memories because we went home that summer to our August town halls…
Mar 21, 2013
I thank the majority leader for allowing me to participate in this hour this afternoon. I may well be joined on the floor by some people who wish to speak on the very important occasion of the 3-year anniversary of the signing into law of…
Mar 21, 2013
I thank the gentleman for his participation. Being as he's from Texas, I also feel compelled to add that that 0.1 percent growth, you subtract out the jobs created in Texas this year--somewhere between 200,000 and 300,000--we're in a…
Mar 21, 2013
Well, if the gentleman will yield, Doctor, if I recall correctly, on the floor of this House we heard over and over again the problem with the cost of health care in this country is those people who are uninsured. Those free riders who…
Mar 21, 2013
I thank the gentleman for his participation. I'd like to point out that the continuing resolution just passed by this House a few moments ago to fund the government for the rest of the year actually contained an almost $1 billion reduction…
Mar 21, 2013
As the gentleman also points out, no, members of the Physicians Caucus, the Doctors Caucus, were not frequently or ever consulted on this issue. But I know people--and I know, Mr. Speaker, I must refer my comments to you--who might just be…
Mar 20, 2013
I do think that ONC has a unique perspective on these HIT issues, and along with input from the FDA and from stakeholders that Congress can find a path forward on what a framework would look like.
Mar 20, 2013
The FDA always looks to whether things are safe and effective, well, with the exception of tobacco.
Mar 20, 2013
I think that is one of the reasons these committee hearings have been so important.
Mar 20, 2013
The emergence of mobile medical technology does hold great promise not only for lowering the care cost, but most importantly, for improving health outcomes.
Mar 20, 2013
Inaction is not an option on this issue. However, we must do so in a way that encourages the development of innovative technologies.
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