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 227, nays 191, not voting 13, as follows: [Roll No. 190]…
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.
Just a point of clarification. While our last vote was just after 2 p.m. yesterday, the House actually adjourned a little after 3 p.m. I did want to make that correction. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania…
if we don't understand the difference between Sovaldi and Daraprim, we are going to get the wrong answer to this.
Sovaldi being a breakthrough cure for hepatitis C and we are grateful. It is a gift that we are able to cure a disease.
I am hopeful that the witnesses here today will impart their firsthand experience and knowledge of the supply chain
It is my hope our discussion today is substantive and largely focused on the patients who are prescribed these medications because, at the end of the day, they are who matter most in this conversation.
I recognize that every participant here this morning does aspire to the common goal of saving lives and alleviating human suffering.
Improving access to life-saving treatments for consumers is a bipartisan priority.
It is my hope our discussion is substantive and focused on the patients who are prescribed these medications
Today, Representative Blunt Rochester, who I believe mentioned this already, she and I will be introducing legislation, the Stop Senior Scams Act, to help prevent fraudsters from targeting seniors with prepaid or gift card scams.
I heard phrases like 'you can keep the doctor'--'if you like the doctor, you have you can keep him.'





