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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 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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Jun 25, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Yes, I am a member of the Rules Committee. I am also a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee has under their jurisdiction the Office of Refugee…

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Jun 24, 2019

These four bills, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act, the Autism CARES Act, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, and the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act, all make a…

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Jun 24, 2019

I stand ready to work with my colleagues to make sure these programs are reauthorized.

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Jun 24, 2019

Respite care is critical--it is a critical resource for caregivers who spend so much of their time helping their loved one through each day.

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Jun 24, 2019

As families across our nation navigate raising children with autism, the Autism CARES Act will provide hope by authorizing funding for continued research, surveillance, and education at the NIH, the CDC, and HRSA.

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Jun 19, 2019

We need to be mindful of their inhabitants' access to healthcare.

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Jun 19, 2019

I would like to thank Chairwoman Eshoo for her commitment to hold this hearing.

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Jun 19, 2019

I made note of the fact that we had left out an incredibly important piece of the conversation, Medicaid in the United States' territories.

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Jun 19, 2019

Look, I can't afford to see your patients.

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Jun 19, 2019

It is critical that we act in a timely manner to reauthorize this funding.

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Jun 19, 2019

I call up amendment No. 1 to Division A of H.R. 3055. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,500,000)''. Page…

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