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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.

May 4, 2011

Eighty percent of Medicare, which is a lot, is spent by 20 percent of the patients.

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May 4, 2011

I yield back the balance of my time. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would ask all Members to avoid trafficking the well while another Member is under recognition. Without objection, the previous…

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May 4, 2011

It's an interesting little motion to recommit, described as being benign and not changing the overall nature of the underlying legislation. So benign is the motion to recommit that it descends into the realm of being superfluous and…

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May 4, 2011

Willie Sutton used to rob banks because that is where the money was.

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May 3, 2011

the pressing need for a sustainable, long-term answer to our nuclear fuel storage is critical.

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May 2, 2011

Did anyone get to participate in that besides the White House, Rahm Emanuel, Speaker Pelosi?

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May 2, 2011

Aren't we all grateful that the Obama administration and leaders in the House and Senate who were involved in the discussions surrounding the extinction of Osama bin Laden, aren't we all glad that they were able to keep a secret?

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May 2, 2011

This information has been withheld by the White House, despite statements that they would be the most transparent administration in history.

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May 2, 2011

In my opinion, the difference is that President Obama, when he was a candidate running for President, campaigned on this as a campaign promise.

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May 2, 2011

the administration does not want to disclose pursuant to the law anything about this thus far

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