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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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Apr 29, 2019

It is unclear that this new bill is going to solve any of our problems.

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Apr 29, 2019

One of the most egregious provisions of the Democratic healthcare bill is that it relates to the Federal funding of abortion.

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Apr 29, 2019

This bill is a socialist proposal that threatens freedom of choice and would allow Washington to impose one-size-fits-all plans on the American people.

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Apr 29, 2019

So that was a great example of bipartisan cooperation to correct a major problem that we had with delivery of our healthcare.

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Apr 29, 2019

However, this bill is not bipartisan. This is a very partisan bill.

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Apr 29, 2019

it is unclear that this new bill is going to solve any of our problems, and it is questionable how it is even going to be paid for.

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Apr 29, 2019

I didn't give up a 25-year medical career to come up here and sit on the sidelines while you all do this.

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Apr 29, 2019

I worry about it, because of the number of times it says in that bill the Secretary shall, the Secretary shall.

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Apr 29, 2019

If such cuts become law, the Medicare for All truly would become nothing more than a program that provided minimal care in exchange for astronomically high taxes and much longer wait times.

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Apr 29, 2019

the majority's highest priority in Congress, which is, in my view, putting everyone in a one-size-fits-all government-run health plan that will double everybody's taxes, eliminate choice, and put Medicare at risk.

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Apr 29, 2019

This bill is not bipartisan. This is a very partisan bill.

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Apr 29, 2019

I think that if we did work in a bipartisan fashion, we actually could get things done.

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