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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.

Oct 11, 2011

Would we be better focusing our efforts in a time of limited budgets, should we try to fix that problem first before we go into this direction?

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Oct 11, 2011

If I had my way, I would ban tobacco and alcohol as well as high fructose corn syrup.

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Oct 11, 2011

Ironically, I am way on the left to you, but, to me, I am way on the right.

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Oct 11, 2011

It puts the responsibility of parents in a free society are even higher than if the government exerts complete control.

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Oct 11, 2011

Thank you, and I appreciate the opportunity. I appreciate you all staying with us for so long.

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Oct 11, 2011

your only option for nutrition is a convenience store. And not being derogatory to convenience stores--I use them all the time myself.

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Oct 11, 2011

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people would say your modification results in a ban.

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Oct 11, 2011

I am not seeing the results. I am not seeing the activity.

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Oct 3, 2011

I believe the best thing the federal government can do is get out of the way of businesses and let them create jobs.

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Oct 3, 2011

Mr. Speaker, just before we left last week, two executives from a company called Solyndra came before the Energy and Commerce Committee voluntarily, but ultimately did not testify, invoking their Fifth Amendment rights. Most Americans by…

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Oct 3, 2011

The Federal Reserve has done a great deal in the last three years to fix this problem.

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