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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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Jul 25, 2018

I look forward to hearing from each of you about how the implementation of this important law is progressing.

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Jul 25, 2018

The formula's unrealistic assumptions of spending and efficiency have plagued the healthcare profession and our Medicare beneficiaries for 13 years.

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Jul 24, 2018

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1012 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1012 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

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Jul 24, 2018

House Resolution 1012 provides for the consideration of an important bill to return control of healthcare spending and budgeting back where it belongs: with the patient. H.R. 6199, the Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health…

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Jul 24, 2018

House Resolution 1011 provides for the consideration of two bills aimed at removing some of the most burdensome aspects of the Affordable Care Act, and, as a result, moving toward lowering healthcare costs for the millions of Americans who…

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Jul 24, 2018

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1011 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1011 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

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Jul 24, 2018

The gentleman is quite correct in identifying the other body as sometimes an obstacle to good public policy, for it was 1 year ago that the other body blocked a health care reform that this body had passed the previous May. But, Mr…

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Jul 24, 2018

I am hopeful that we are able to do something, because particularly in gene therapy or gene editing, rather, where you have one shot that is going to cure something that is a lifelong problem, that is huge.

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Jul 24, 2018

I always got the impression that when Hepatitis C, when SOVALDI came down the pike, that the payers at the State level, certainly the Medicaid payers, were not ready for what was happening.

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Jul 24, 2018

I always felt while we were doing the roundtables for Cures, that that is likely where the big money was.

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Jul 24, 2018

The 21st Century Cures Act provides hope to those who need it the most--individuals and families suffering from life-altering, often life-threatening illnesses.

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Jul 24, 2018

As with all landmark laws, I think it is critical that the Congress, especially the relevant authorizing committee, engage in oversight to ensure that the agencies are implementing the law according with legislative intent.

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