Apr 9, 2019
I thank the gentleman for yielding. As you know, the difficulty is, when we take away the managing of a business operation from that underlying business, the incentive to innovate and to serve consumers is likely to dissipate. The…
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 3, 2019
The Violence Against Women Act reauthorizes the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program through 2024. This amendment simply requires State and local governments that are recipients of the grant program to include information in their…
Apr 3, 2019
I thank the gentleman for his support, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 7 Offered by…
Apr 3, 2019
I call up amendment No. 6 to H.R. 1585. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 170, line 18, strike ``Section 2(j)'' and insert ``Section 2''. Page 170, line 19, strike…
Apr 2, 2019
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of adoption of the…
Apr 2, 2019
It will be me. Mr. McGOVERN. We were expecting one more speaker, but she didn't show up. If the gentleman is ready to close, I am ready to close. I reserve the balance of my time.
Apr 2, 2019
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 230, nays 188, not voting 13, as follows: [Roll No…
Apr 2, 2019
And I thank Mr. McGovern for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Madam Speaker, we are here again considering one nonbinding resolution and a second resolution that will never become law. Both of these prevent us from focusing on the…
Apr 2, 2019
If the gentleman is agreeable, I am prepared to close. So, in closing, while Republicans stand ready to legislate, we are again considering unnecessary resolutions. The first seeks to condemn the position of the Department of Justice in…
Apr 2, 2019
I have as many as I need. Mr. McGOVERN. Okay. Then I will reserve the balance of my time.
Mar 27, 2019
Again, I would point out that since the inauguration of Donald Trump, our labor market has, in fact, experienced a resurgence that a rising tide is indeed lifting all boats. It is incumbent upon us not to damage the economy that has…
Mar 27, 2019
And thank the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres) for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Madam Speaker, today we are considering H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. This legislation seeks to prevent wage discrimination on the basis…
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