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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.
Madam Speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds for the purpose of response. First off, the Speaker has been very clear that it is not negotiable. There will be no cuts to the Social Security and Medicare. But more importantly, the only person…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairwoman for yielding. I want to speak in support of Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act. Mr. Speaker, the Republican majority is wasting no time in making good on our commitment to…
Mr. Speaker, let me just say at the outset, Mr. Cole has probably had the hardest job in Washington the past 4 years. Being the ranking member of the Rules Committee is a difficult position. He has done it extremely well, so I know he is…
Madam Speaker, he so quite correctly outlined some of the difficulties facing Congress as we get to this end-of-the-year crunch of legislation that has to pass before the end of the year. There is no place where this is more pronounced…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Roy), a colleague and certainly a well-spoken member of the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I will yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I do want to speak on the bill included within this rule, Senate amendment to…
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 217, nays 204, not voting 10, as follows: [Roll No. 512] YEAS--217 Adams Aguilar Allred…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions), a former chairman of the Rules Committee.
Mr. Speaker, I have no additional speakers, if the gentlewoman is prepared to close.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. In closing, I would note that today's rule is, in fact, the product of a very rushed legislative process. The bill should have been subject to regular order so that it could be…
Mr. Speaker, if I could, I would inquire as to whether or not the gentlewoman has additional speakers.
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