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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.

Jul 6, 2011

I thought that was a serious and glaring oversight on the part of this committee.

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Jul 6, 2011

I was concerned about some of the restrictions that this committee placed on the advisory panels that advise the FDA about the approval or non-approval of drugs and devices.

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Jul 6, 2011

It is, I think, incumbent upon us to get that right.

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Jul 6, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I wanted to bring your attention to the front page of USA Today. The story is titled, ``Medicaid Payments Go Under the Knife.'' This is an issue that, unfortunately, is going to continue to get worse. Medicaid isn't just going…

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Jun 23, 2011

the Legislative Branch is indeed a coequal branch of government, and the will of the Legislative Branch must not be thwarted.

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Jun 23, 2011

the fact of the matter is, we have got very little to show for it.

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Jun 21, 2011

This hearing is an example of what this committee does best in exercising its oversight function...

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Jun 21, 2011

I have introduced bipartisan legislation with Representative Ron Kind, the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act--the SMART Act--that would compel CMS to provide the medical bills information so the parties can settle within 65…

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Jun 20, 2011

Certainly, better alignment of Medicare and Medicaid is needed.

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Jun 20, 2011

Only about half of it is accurate but the part that is, is so accurate that I think it is worth sharing with our colleagues and the general public.

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Jun 20, 2011

the last thing we want is more of what you have got because we haven't got any more to give to pay for what you have got.

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