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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.

Jan 18, 2022

And, Chair Morelle, I just have to point out--and Chairman McGovern--that we are probably--you referenced an appropriations acknowledging that there is going to be future disaster mitigation necessary.

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Jan 18, 2022

the ability to be nimble in our funding.

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Jan 18, 2022

I think, are going to be extremely important.

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Jan 12, 2022

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, this bill we got in short order tonight does not reflect the actual text, and once again, the Rules Committee had very short notice to consider the text without really any…

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Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 212, not…

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Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Morelle for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 33, a bill to raise the debt ceiling by…

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Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, Republicans will amend the rule to immediately consider an amendment to the Democrats' fiscal year 2022 budget resolution to replace…

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Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, just before I close, I do want to take a moment and acknowledge that it was 1 year ago last night that the FedEx trucks departed from Kalamazoo, Michigan, carrying the very…

Congressional Record · 2021-12-14
Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 212, not…

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Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, we will immediately consider the Strategic Production Response Act which will require the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to increase…

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Dec 7, 2021

I think we did set the expectation with Warp Speed. We showed what is possible by bringing together the various branches of government.

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