“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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Apr 25, 2023

I know the State legislature is working on something now. Yes, time marches on. Things are likely to change, but CMS needs to provide us an answer why they blocked this action by the Texas legislature.

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Apr 18, 2023

We stand ready to help you with any kind of legislation that you need.

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Apr 18, 2023

Last Congress Mr. Sarbanes had a very good idea about physician reentry.

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Apr 18, 2023

We want to help, and legislatively, if we need to.

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Apr 18, 2023

I hope this committee will work on the concept of physician ownership of hospitals.

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Apr 18, 2023

But they are getting in. They are stealing discounts that were intended for the patients.

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Apr 17, 2023

Who had the authority? Are you required to follow law as passed by Congress?

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Apr 17, 2023

I kind of knew this was happening, but like the chairman, I went to Fort Bliss in 2021.

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Apr 17, 2023

the ability to release a child to someone who has not been properly checked is of great concern.

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Apr 17, 2023

No kidding. It really did. So who makes that decision?

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Apr 17, 2023

Ultimately the decision was made by the Executive. People do need to hold the White House accountable on this. It is shameful. It should never have occurred.

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Apr 17, 2023

You are sending kids out there and you do not know where they are going or who they are going to.

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