Jun 20, 2011
The old Willie Sutton law, you rob banks because that is where the money is, clearly it should apply here.
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.
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Jun 20, 2011
Data suggest that duals are sicker when they are hospitalized, that their costs are almost 10 percent greater, and they have more episodes of avoidable hospitalization.
Jun 20, 2011
You need one person to be accountable. I am sorry, I am old school. I am a doctor.
Jun 20, 2011
In no other area is the lack of coordination at the federal level more apparent than when we deal with people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
Jun 15, 2011
Last year's events in Michigan and California were tragic reminders that safely upkeeping our nation's energy infrastructure is an ongoing process, and we must be diligent in protecting the lives of those around pipelines.
Jun 3, 2011
Well said, because that is exactly the point of this exercise this afternoon. These are difficult concepts. They are very easy to demagogue; they are very easy to demagogue against the Republican plan. The President himself may choose to…
Jun 3, 2011
I think we'll look forward to having similar discussions in the future, probably frequently, because it's important that we not just have the debate with both sides of the Chamber. It's also important that we have the conversation with the…
Jun 3, 2011
This afternoon, the Congressional Health Care Caucus wants to talk a little bit about the future of the government's role in health care in this country. I recognize, for those of you studying your Constitution as of this very moment, you…
Jun 3, 2011
Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 3 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. ____________________
Jun 2, 2011
a central planner who is pushing data points around on a big spreadsheet in a far-off Washington, D.C., is going to be able to tell me where to get my care.
Jun 2, 2011
I understand the use of regulations to ensure safety and to promote the predictability of the market, but you must know that, every day, people come to Washington to tell their Congressman or -woman their fears about the avalanche of…
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