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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.

Feb 17, 2021

This is not a partisan issue. When the temperature drops below zero, no one cares which party the electricity comes from.

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Feb 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 210, not…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05
Feb 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 219, nays 209, not…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05
Feb 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, to recover from the pandemic, really, it is not a good idea to push through policies that don't address the immediate needs of the American people. The budget…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05
Feb 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Steel), who is here to explain the amendment. I welcome her to the floor.

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05
Feb 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I do need to say one thing. A year ago, the gentleman had the opportunity to be in the same briefings that all of us were in. These were bipartisan briefings over in the Capitol…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05
Feb 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. If we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to immediately consider H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to encourage local educational agencies to resume…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05
Feb 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Smith), the lead Republican on our House Budget Committee.

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05
Feb 5, 2021

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, today's rule deems the Senate version of the budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 5, as passed. Last…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05
Feb 4, 2021

Madam Speaker, I thank the chairman, and congratulate him for the chairmanship of the Western Caucus, and I appreciate being included in this discussion this evening. Madam Speaker, on the way over here, here is a bit of breaking news…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-04
Feb 2, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Smith), my new favorite ranking member of the Budget Committee.

Congressional Record · 2021-02-02

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