Political Quotes

Michael Burgess

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 200920242,953 total · peak 2019 (408)
2009: 37 quotes2010: 99 quotes2011: 233 quotes2012: 233 quotes2013: 347 quotes2014: 215 quotes2015: 250 quotes2016: 178 quotes2017: 189 quotes2018: 223 quotes2019: 408 quotes2020: 146 quotes2021: 181 quotes2022: 61 quotes2023: 91 quotes2024: 62 quotes
Mar 11, 2019

If Congress does not want you to undertake that task, Congress should change the law. It is up to you; it is up to us.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2019

Sometimes I feel like I am trapped in a Charles Dickens novel. It is the best of times; it is the worst of times.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2019

Even if there were a chance that the majority's Title II bill could become law we now know unequivocally that it would be the wrong direction for rural America.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2019

I have seen senior citizens have to make a decision between buying medicine and buying groceries.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2019

Prescription drug prices have been something that is extremely important to me and something that I have concentrated on.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2019

The most immediate and most significant impact we can have on prescription drug pricing is to have transparency.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2019

Moving the discounts to the point of sale, I have always said that the most immediate and most significant impact we can have on prescription drug pricing is to have transparency.

congress.gov
Mar 11, 2019

We heard in this committee two Congresses ago how there had not been a new FDA-approved treatment for sickle cell in almost 40 years.

congress.gov
Mar 6, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, a little over 2 years ago, President Trump stood on the west front of this Capitol and pledged to dedicate his administration to taking care of the forgotten men and women of this country…

govinfo.gov
Mar 5, 2019

We had premiums go from $2,800 to $6,000 across the country.

congress.gov
Mar 5, 2019

People don't take kindly to you changing their employer-sponsored health insurance.

congress.gov

Politicians like Michael Burgess