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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 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

Madam Speaker, 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…

Congressional Record · 2012-01-31
Jan 31, 2012

If I may interrupt, that may be the case but we don't have them.

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Jan 31, 2012

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

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Jan 31, 2012

Thank you for the hospitality you have shown to me and my staff on the two times we ventured out to the FDA during your tenure.

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Jan 24, 2012

We need American jobs. We need American energy. This seems so straightforward.

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Jan 23, 2012

Madam Speaker, Congress is now back into session and reconvening, hitting a dubious milestone. The national debt is now larger than the entire economy of the United States. Earlier this month, USA Today reported on this, and the numbers…

Congressional Record · 2012-01-23
Dec 19, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of doctors around the country. As a physician, and now a legislator, I am personally devastated at the way our government continues to treat those who care for America's patients, particularly those who…

Congressional Record · 2011-12-19
Dec 6, 2011

Mr. Speaker, health savings accounts have been shown to lower health care costs and allow Americans to have more control over their money and their health care decisions. Recently the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 14 percent of…

Congressional Record · 2011-12-06
Nov 29, 2011

Mr. Speaker, it was about a week ago that the Joint Select Committee announced that they were unable to reach an agreement in finding $1.2 trillion in cuts before their deadline. Now, could they have done this without really breaking a…

Congressional Record · 2011-11-29

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