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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.
This amendment would strike section 108 of this bill that prohibits any funding used for border security infrastructure. Let me say that again because I can't believe it myself. This would strike section 108 of the bill that prohibits any…
This amendment would reduce appropriations in the Energy and Water Development division by 5 percent. The programs in this division have wide bipartisan support. This includes Federal spending on water infrastructure, basic science…
May I ask as to the time remaining on my side. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
We want those cures to be put in the hands of doctors. They don't do any good if no one can afford them when they arrive.
The Congressional Budget Office isn't always high on my list of my favorite people.
Patients deserve better than to receive bills they were not expecting for the care that they needed.
If there is anything upon which we should all agree, it is that the patient should be held harmless.
the hope for the gene therapy is--and when we talk about how do we price that it does have to be in the context of what is it costing us to do nothing and, clearly, in your case the cost is almost intolerable.
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