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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 25, 2021

But again, I would just stress it is so risky to wait until the last minute, because if something distracts us--and you may have noticed that there are a lot of things that can distract us--then the provider cuts go into effect.

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Oct 25, 2021

These cuts couldn't happen at a worse time, because they are happening right at the same time we are facing the major pressure.

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Oct 25, 2021

The repetitive provider cuts that are coming the way of our physicians... it is an almost ten percent aggregate cut.

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Oct 20, 2021

Unfortunately, in the Build Back Better Act, there is a methane fee that was included.

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Oct 20, 2021

We are, of course, talking about big-scale wind projects that down the road are a significant deliverable.

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Oct 12, 2021

We have heard over and over again that what awaits is a manufactured crisis. The American people have some experience now dealing with manufactured crises. Since January of this year, they have seen a never-ending array of manufactured…

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Oct 12, 2021

This is a lot of money that we are talking about. But it is not just the volumes of money; it is the velocity with which we are spending money over these last 2 years. Yes, the coronavirus is terrible. Yes, the American economy needed some…

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Sep 29, 2021

This Nation was built by immigrants. And we take in, legally and lawfully, over a million immigrants each year; more than any other country. But those seeking to come here must follow our laws, must follow our current regulations…

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Sep 29, 2021

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, please inform the White House that there is a crisis along our southern border. That is why defeating the previous question is so important, so we can take up this amendment. More than 1…

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Sep 29, 2021

The gentleman will notice that the primary county that I represent, Denton County, has a significantly higher vaccination rate because we put together a vaccine hub at Texas Motor Speedway. We are very grateful for the participation of all…

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Sep 21, 2021

The National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision requiring women now to register for the Selective Service. We all know that men have 30 days from their 18th birthday to register for the Selective Service in case a draft becomes…

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Sep 8, 2021

As of September 9th, 28.9% of COVID-19 cases were pediatric cases, and there have been 5.3 million pediatric cases since the start of the pandemic according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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