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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.

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Feb 11, 2020

Not only does the bill raise questions about the Democrats' concern for women's health and safety, it also raises questions about the regard for the United States Constitution.

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Feb 11, 2020

I do feel that today's hearing is an indication of where the Democratic Party is headed.

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Feb 11, 2020

The question of abortion, sometimes reduced to yet another political issue, is personal for some of us.

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Feb 11, 2020

I am simply suggesting it is an important issue that we need to take up.

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Feb 11, 2020

I am a physician. Most members of Congress are not.

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Feb 11, 2020

Ironically, this bill is called the Women's Health Protection Act of 2019, even though, if this bill became law, it would put women's health and safety at risk.

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Feb 11, 2020

This bill transcends pro-life and pro-choice.

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Feb 11, 2020

My dedication to pro-life medicine remains steadfast.

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Feb 6, 2020

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 194, not voting 15, as follows: [Roll No…

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Feb 6, 2020

I did want to speak in opposition to H. Res. 826. It is indeed a political exercise, and I am disappointed that the Democrats have decided to discuss the Healthy Adult Opportunity demonstration in this manner. If we are to have legitimate…

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Feb 6, 2020

As I have stated many times over, the rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is an option for States. It does in no way affect or impact the mandatory safety net populations that are required to be covered under…

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Feb 6, 2020

I thank the gentleman from California for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, today's rule provides for consideration of three unrelated measure, each of which have little…

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