“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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May 13, 2020

I talked to Michael Burgess, Ron Wright, Joe Barton, Patrick Leahy.

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May 13, 2020

I have been sounding the alarm about COVID-19 since January. So why is this the first official hearing we are having on the topic?

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May 13, 2020

To say this is a disappointment would be an understatement.

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May 13, 2020

Every whistleblower deserves to be heard.

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May 13, 2020

Lack of attention to these details is detrimental to our Nation's overall response to this pandemic.

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May 13, 2020

Every whistleblower deserves to be heard. Dr. Bright has raised serious allegations that should be investigated.

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May 13, 2020

The lack of attention to these issues is detrimental to our nation's overall response to this pandemic.

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May 13, 2020

I think it is important enough that we should look into it.

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May 13, 2020

I wrote Barack Obama sub 20 letters, wrote President Trump and everybody in his early administration.

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May 13, 2020

America first really should mean something.

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May 13, 2020

I do think we need to look into the issue of testing.

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May 13, 2020

I would personally welcome a robust hearing on therapeutics and the research that is going on.

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