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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.
But, in fact, that was not true. Members of Congress are required now to be covered under the exchange. Their staffs are required to be covered under the exchange. But are there exemptions? Yes, committee staff and senior leadership staff…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is important that we have this vote today, and it is important that we vote to repeal this legislation. Let me be clear: I was for and supportive of reforming the health care system, but…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. You know, the fact is on those tax credits for small business, they are so confusing--and I hear this from my small businesses all the time back home--no one understands how to actually make those…
I thank the chairman. And I would address to the chairman: the gentleman who previously spoke must understand that this legislation was litigated in front of the American people for the last 2 years. They rendered their verdict, and the…
I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. Madam Speaker, I stand today in support of the resolution; I stand today in support of the victims of the devastating events of last Saturday, and I stand today in honor of one of our…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. As a member of the Tarrant County delegation, I also want to stand in remembrance of Tom Vandergriff and his 55-year career in public service. Thirteen years it took him to bring major league baseball to…
I yield myself 30 seconds. Madam Speaker, Congressman Brady articulated very well some of the concerns he has with the pay-for that is in this bill, raising new revenues through tariffs, and the possibility of retaliatory efforts by other…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. This is an important bill. It's something that should have been done a long time ago. I credit a former New York fireman, Richard Lasky, who is now my fire chief in Lewisville, Texas…
Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 206, nays 60, not voting 168, as follows: [Roll No. 664] YEAS--206 Ackerman Aderholt Adler…
May I inquire as to how much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from New Jersey has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole).
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