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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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Feb 14, 2012

Today I want to acknowledge a colleague, a fellow Texan, a veteran, and a true American hero. Congressman Sam Johnson served in the United States Air Force for 29 years. During service, he flew in 62 combat missions in the Korean war and…

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Feb 14, 2012

Fair statement, because you are not getting any credit at all right now.

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Feb 8, 2012

I do want to enlist your aid in getting this problem solved.

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Feb 8, 2012

Did you really think that asthma patients were blowing a hole in the ozone layer? I don't think so.

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Feb 8, 2012

It was $16, $16.00 before, and this is what we have visited upon people.

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Feb 8, 2012

The FDA has a role in helping us find a solution.

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Feb 7, 2012

knocking out the entire United States contribution of mercury, which means shuttering all coal-fired power plants, could have a devastating effect upon certainly Mr. Tsosie's constituents.

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Feb 7, 2012

It didn't work. It didn't work, and as a consequence, we cannot buy the leftover Primatene in the pharmacy any longer.

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Feb 6, 2012

101 years ago today, the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan, was born. It's a tribute to the man that there is bipartisan agreement to the greatness of Ronald Reagan as President. We hear from both sides of the aisle…

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Jan 31, 2012

this is a poor reflection on the agency and one where our committee and you all need to work together and it is not happening.

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Jan 31, 2012

This year the Supreme Court agreed to hear and issue a decision on the Affordable Care Act. Of course, I'm eager to see what happens, and I'll be following the case very carefully, as will millions of Americans. But important steps will…

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Jan 31, 2012

It is important to get the over-the-counter option back out there.

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