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.
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.
Something's gone terribly wrong. Doctors are among the most technology-avid people in society.
In 2018 we have held two Cures implementation hearings, including focusing on biomedical research and innovation at the National Institute of Health and the Food and Drug Administration and the hearing on the mental health title.
the intensity of that the exchange that morning is one of the things that I have carried with me over these years.
I thank the gentleman from Texas for bringing us together for this hour to pay tribute to our American hero who served on the front lines of our Nation's history for, really, almost a century. From the skies of the Pacific to the Yale…
Our society, our economy have become increasingly driven by technology, and healthcare, of course, is no exception.
Today's hearing completes the 21st Century Cures trifecta covering the last remaining title, Health Information Technology.
I think we want to be very, very careful that we don't have further burden on innovation.
I think the Cures Act provides a vast amount of transparency to patients in healthcare, so I think that is very powerful.
I urge an ``aye'' vote on the measure, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) that the House suspend the rules and concur in the…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6 is by far the most comprehensive legislation to address this national crisis. While more work remains--and I am the first to admit it--it provides meaningful solutions and vital…
Thank you for being with us this morning and we will move immediately to our second panel.





