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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.

Aug 1, 2012

What happens if the States don't create an exchange? Well, a Federal exchange will impose a public option.

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Jul 31, 2012

Mr. Speaker, as a physician and now as a legislator, I, frankly, do not understand the way our government continues to treat those who care for America's patients. Earlier this month, I introduced legislation, H.R. 6142, to provide a…

Congressional Record · 2012-07-31
Jul 24, 2012

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Of course the doctor from Maryland makes an excellent point about having an insurance card--in this case, a Medicare card--that it does not necessarily guarantee access to care. I would see it literally…

Congressional Record · 2012-07-24
Jul 24, 2012

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I wanted to make one point on this new Congressional Budget Office score that was provided today. And I know some people are looking at that and saying the cost for the program, for the Affordable Care…

Congressional Record · 2012-07-24
Jul 24, 2012

Look, it doesn't have to be this way. That's what's so disappointing about every aspect of the Affordable Care Act. I don't want to get too far into it, but we know now that this law was written by special interest groups, secret deals…

Congressional Record · 2012-07-24
Jul 23, 2012

Mr. Speaker, almost a month after the Supreme Court has issued its decision on the so-called Affordable Care Act, we have all had time to think and dissect their opinion and start to predict how this landmark ruling will affect each and…

Congressional Record · 2012-07-23
Jul 17, 2012

I mean this really makes no sense.

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Jul 17, 2012

At least that is what we are led to believe that this small amount of CFC is going to lead to all sorts of global calamities.

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Jul 17, 2012

If there is a danger to inhaled epinephrine, then why the hell has the FDA not prevented it?

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Jul 17, 2012

I mean that is kind of what we are saying here, isn't it?

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Jul 17, 2012

So we know people can die from over-the-counter products.

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