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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.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H. Res. 1226, commending EyeCare America for its work over the past 25 years. The American Academy of Ophthalmology founded EyeCare America in 1985. Its vision is…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 1032, the Heart Disease Education, Analysis, Research, and Treatment for Women Act, would take several important steps in the fight against heart disease, stroke, and other…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. I urge passage of S. 3751 to reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Authorization Act that was enacted in 2005 and is now being implemented. The C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program…
I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith).
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 6012, the diabetes screening bill, would require Health and Human Services to review the utilization of diabetes screening tests available to seniors under Medicare and make…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 758, the Pediatric Research Consortia Establishment Act, would allow the National Institutes of Health to support up to 20 national pediatric research consortia that would conduct vital pediatric research. Specifically…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5354. I worked on this bill with Mr. Engel. This bill has gone through regular order and passed the Energy and Commerce Committee…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2999, the Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act, would take important steps to increase the number of public health veterinarians. Food animal veterinarians play a vital role in public health, and experts…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2818, the Methamphetamine Education, Treatment and Hope Act, would reauthorize the residential treatment program for pregnant and low-income women. Currently, the program is only available for those receiving inpatient…
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Neugebauer).
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This bill will help Americans with hearing or vision disabilities, or those who have both, allow them access to 21st century technology and prohibit the Federal Communications…
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