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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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Mar 27, 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 232, nays 190, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 131]…

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Mar 27, 2019

May I inquire as to how much time remains on my side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 17\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from California has 11 minutes remaining.

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Mar 27, 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…

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Mar 25, 2019

This is an important bill, and I urge all Members to support it. Once again, I want to single out and thank J.P. Paluskiewicz and Caleb Graff for really moving heaven and earth to get this to the floor so that these valuable programs do…

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Mar 25, 2019

As co-chair of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, I am committed to advocating for riders both on and off the road. This week, Congressman Tim Walberg and I will reintroduce a resolution highlighting motorcycle profiling. This resolution…

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Mar 13, 2019

But if there is a confounding circumstance like a positive test for marijuana, a good defense attorney can make a case for, well, that could be remote, so it might not be active.

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Mar 13, 2019

I guess my question really is, I am appreciative of trying to bring the technology into play and have it be helpful.

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Mar 13, 2019

It is heartbreaking that a mom comes in and says, 'This is what happened and they didn't even prosecute.'

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Mar 13, 2019

So here is the bottom line: House Democrats do not like the President of the United States, and we know that. Less than 3 months into the 116th Congress, the Democrats have shown that they will work against President Trump to the detriment…

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Mar 13, 2019

If Democrats don't like the work that the Office of Refugee Settlement is doing, you are in the majority. You have the ability to introduce legislation and pass legislation to do something different. Instead of standing here today…

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Mar 13, 2019

I am absolutely, adamantly opposed to the recreational use of marijuana.

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Mar 13, 2019

The DEA is failing the American public here by not letting research take place on marijuana.

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