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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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Jul 24, 2019

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers).

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Jul 24, 2019

I am prepared to close. I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, robocalls have moved beyond a simple nuisance. Sophisticated actors are now using robocalls to trick people into providing sensitive information by posing as…

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Jul 24, 2019

In closing, Mr. Speaker, both bills under consideration as part of this rule provide Band-Aids to what are much more systemic problems. We simply cannot keep placing Band-Aids on open wounds. Republicans agree that there is a multiemployer…

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Jul 24, 2019

Just to correct the record, I am not a pediatrician. My specialty was obstetrics and gynecology.

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Jul 24, 2019

I believe we need to have a major hearing in this committee.

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Jul 24, 2019

I'm smart enough to not get between Buddy Carter and DIR fees.

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Jul 24, 2019

It is an important topic and one that we need to maintain our focus.

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Jul 23, 2019

We are facing a humanitarian crisis on our Southern border.

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Jul 23, 2019

These children endure terrible conditions to travel across the desert.

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Jul 17, 2019

Yesterday, back home in Texas, 1,500 people gathered at the Highland Park United Methodist Church on the campus of SMU to honor the life and legacy of H. Ross Perot. We lost Mr. Perot just a little over a week ago, at the age of 89. Mr…

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Jul 17, 2019

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 231, nays 197, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 485]…

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Jul 17, 2019

I thank Mr. Morelle for yielding the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today we are considering H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act. This legislation would raise the Federal minimum wage to $15…

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