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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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Feb 6, 2019

While Democrats seek to place blame for the 'zero-tolerance' of immigration law violations, all Energy and Commerce Republicans signed a letter supporting enforcement of our Nation's borders AND keeping families together.

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Feb 6, 2019

this subcommittee has a history of oversight that has benefitted the people who are in the custody of ORR.

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Feb 6, 2019

the United States accepts over 1.1 million people per year into the country on a legal basis.

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Feb 6, 2019

I encourage this administration to make the inroads and outreach to that new administration in El Salvador.

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Feb 6, 2019

The difficulty was because of the numbers of people and unaccompanied children that were coming across the border.

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Feb 6, 2019

The title of this hearing is 'Examining the Failures of the Trump Administration's Inhumane Family Separation Policy.'

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Feb 5, 2019

The American people need to fully understand how Medicare for All is not Medicare at all, but actually just Government-run, single-payer healthcare.

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Feb 5, 2019

I certainly look forward to hearing the testimony of our witnesses.

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Feb 5, 2019

Do I agree with the policy or think it would be a good idea for the American people to have Medicare for All or one-size-fits-all health plans? No, I do not, and I would gladly engage in a meaningful dialogue about what such a policy would…

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Feb 5, 2019

I think it is important for the American people to fully understand what this huge, new, Government intervention into healthcare means for consumers.

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Feb 5, 2019

The latest 'solution' from the Democratic Party is a Government takeover of healthcare, called Medicare for All.

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Feb 5, 2019

When the Affordable Care Act passed, Democrats promised people their insurance premiums would go down $2500.

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