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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.

Nov 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, to explain the amendment, I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock), my good friend. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, if the previous question is defeated, we will take up the Illegal Immigrant…

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Nov 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, a couple of things come to mind. We are told that, by 2050, the United States will no longer have carbon emissions and that, over that same 30 years, energy requirements…

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Nov 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Pfluger), one of the newest members of the Texas delegation from out in west Texas, the Permian Basin.

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Nov 5, 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 221, nays 213, as…

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Nov 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Fischbach), who is a valuable member of the Rules Committee.

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Nov 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the distinguished Speaker of the House.

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Nov 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), the ranking member of the House Committee on Rules.

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Nov 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman, the chairman of the House Committee on Rules for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, you have to ask, What in the world have people been…

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Nov 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Khanna), my friend.

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Nov 5, 2021

Mr. Speaker, my understanding is the longest recorded vote in the House in the past has been 2 hours and 50 minutes. This motion has been open a similar amount of time. May I ask how long you intend to keep the House suspended with this…

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