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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.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I do want to point out in this bill, probably one of the most important aspects is the collection and dissemination of data by the CDC and HRSA, the best practices that occur across…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I think we have seen one of the worst cases of Trump derangement syndrome ever recorded. I would just remind people that I am not running for reelection, so I am not beholden…
Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Van Duyne). The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro…
Mr. Speaker, that number has increased year over year. It was 100,000 kids last year. What are we doing if we are losing track of 100,000 children that have come into this country illegally? Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to include in the Record a memo prepared by the Secretary of Homeland Security, released on September 30, 2021, discussing the Secretary being there to enforce the…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Speaker, the difficulty that we have is that President Biden will not use any of the tools he has in his toolbox, and now he is asking for additional tools. The other problem is codifying 5,000…
In this memo, he basically says he is going to make the laws that he then purports to enforce. He bemoans the fact that there is no path for citizenship that has been established, but then goes on to say: ``The fact an individual is a…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert in the Record an article detailing the number of children that the Department of Homeland Security has lost. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is…
Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 10 minutes remaining.
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 996 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 996 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be…
Mr. Speaker, last night the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 996, providing for the consideration of two measures: H.R. 485 and H. Res. 863. The rule provides for the consideration of H.R. 485 under a structured…
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