Feb 1, 2021
But how grateful we should be to be able to have not just the vaccine, but now, within such a short period of time, that level of distribution.
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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Dec 21, 2020
Madam Speaker, hearing some of the earlier discussion, just for a data point, this is December 21, the longest night of the year, as they say. On August 21, the former Vice President, in accepting the Democratic Party nomination for…
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for the recognition. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 7898, once again, to clarify the enforcement and investigative authorities of the inspector general at the Department of Health and Human…
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I served with the gentleman's father for 9 years, and I certainly understand the pain that was reflected in his voice in those remarks. This is a commonsense bill. When a…
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Finally, I would like to point to the bipartisan, bicameral support of H.R. 7898, which was included in title V of the Lower Health Care Costs package in the Senate. We have both Chambers…
Dec 8, 2020
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for the recognition. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of a bill that includes coverage for immunosuppressive drugs after a kidney transplant. This is something we have worked on for a…
Dec 8, 2020
Madam Speaker, I thank all of the many people, including the staffers on both of our committees, who have worked over the past decade, they have tuned and fine-tuned this policy to get it where it is today. {time} 1600
Nov 19, 2020
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and truly it has been a privilege to serve with the gentleman from Georgia on the Rules Committee. I have learned a lot from occupying that seat beside him there. Madam Speaker, there is…
Sep 29, 2020
Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank John for his service to the Congress, his service to the country. And John's life has been all about service from West Point, to the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves. For 15 years, it…
Sep 22, 2020
If it is so comprehensive and working so seamlessly, then why have you called us here to discuss how it has struggled to provide adequate protections for individuals during this pandemic?
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