I urge all Members to support the bill before us today, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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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I would just like to take a second and thank Representative Davis for his kind remarks, and I reserve the balance of my time.
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I want to take a moment to thank my friend and colleague Congressman Gene Green for his many years of service on the Energy and Commerce Committee.
one of the banes of my existence when I practiced was dialing 1-800-California to get permission to do something that I knew was clinically indicated.





