Jan 12, 2011
I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. Madam Speaker, I stand today in support of the resolution; I stand today in support of the victims of the devastating events of last Saturday, and I stand today in honor of one of our…
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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Jan 6, 2011
I thank the gentleman for yielding. As a member of the Tarrant County delegation, I also want to stand in remembrance of Tom Vandergriff and his 55-year career in public service. Thirteen years it took him to bring major league baseball to…
Dec 22, 2010
I yield myself 30 seconds. Madam Speaker, Congressman Brady articulated very well some of the concerns he has with the pay-for that is in this bill, raising new revenues through tariffs, and the possibility of retaliatory efforts by other…
Dec 22, 2010
May I inquire as to how much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from New Jersey has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Dec 22, 2010
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman's efforts in this regard. I would like to take a few moments and clear up some of the mischaracterizations that have occurred, unfortunately, around the…
Dec 22, 2010
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 206, nays 60, not voting 168, as follows: [Roll No. 664] YEAS--206 Ackerman Aderholt Adler (NJ) Altmire…
Dec 21, 2010
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, it is somewhat ironic that here we are, almost poetic, like a line from a Robert Frost poem: on the shortest evening of the year, here we stand in the darkened wood, two roads…
Dec 21, 2010
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I would only point out, certainly I have no objection to working. In fact, in my prior life as a physician I worked many Christmases, many New Years, many Fourth of Julys, Mothers…
Dec 21, 2010
As the gentleman knows, I can talk on this until my time has expired, but in the interest of comity and the spirit of the season and peace on Earth, good will toward men, I will yield back the balance of my time.
Dec 9, 2010
I thank the gentleman, my ranking member, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this is an important bill that is going to be before us today. Ordinarily, I would not support something this large being done on a suspension calendar, but this truly is…
Nov 16, 2010
I want to do what I do often, which is come to the floor of the House and talk to my colleagues on both sides about the issues that remain in health care. This Congress, as it winds down in its last days, has certainly seen and done some…
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