Jun 18, 2012
We, the government, should not be in the business of venture capitalism because if someone loses an investment...
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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Jun 18, 2012
I hope fundamental tax reform is undertaken by this Congress in the next term, that we seriously address that.
Jun 7, 2012
In a week or 2 or 3 we're all going to get the result of that case and as a result of their opinions, the Affordable Care Act possibly could be struck from the books.
Jun 7, 2012
People who make a legitimate coding error, and it is just a error, that is the little low hanging fruit in your system.
Jun 7, 2012
If we are serious about bringing down the cost of health care, we have to eliminate, not just reduce, but eliminate these inappropriate payments.
Jun 7, 2012
It seems like this embarrassing hemorrhage for the program really should have been a priority to fix before these programs were expanded under the Affordable Care Act.
Jun 7, 2012
I wish we had taken the time to study this issue a little bit more before the leadership at that time put it onto that bill.
Jun 7, 2012
But there were all these other ancillary policies that were then cobbled together and thrown on this so-called MIPPA bill.
Jun 7, 2012
Both radiation therapy and medical imaging are important. Critical medical advancements, when used properly, save lives.
Jun 5, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 30, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $100,000,000)''. Page 56, line 24, after…
May 8, 2012
I feel like EPA misled the American people on Utility MACT, and deliberately so.
May 8, 2012
For the President to go run around talking about 'all of the above' energy policy and even on his campaign Web site to not even mention coal as an important energy sector is unbelievable to me.
May 8, 2012
If every doctor doesn't get a paycheck July 1st, we are going to be in a hell of a shape.
May 8, 2012
You have to be preparing because, I mean, again, I didn't make up this AP report.
May 8, 2012
With all due respect, that budget was pure fantasy. It did not garner a single vote in the House of Representatives on either the Republican or Democratic side.
May 8, 2012
I have to tell you, I was a little disturbed by your answer to Representative Blackburn's questions about sequestration.
May 8, 2012
Again, suffice it to say, fraud enforcement is not going to go away if the Affordable Care Act is struck down by the Supreme Court.
May 8, 2012
Sequestration, you can't just say it is not necessary. I mean, it is a law. The President signed it. Surely he remembers that.
May 8, 2012
The loss of the Affordable Care Act would not inhibit your abilities to fight fraud. Is that correct? Is that a fair statement?
May 8, 2012
I do want to go on record as saying there has been no bigger critic of the Title 42 program than myself.
May 8, 2012
We really need the breakdown. How much travel was for CDC, how much was for HRSA?
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