With more than 110 Americans dying daily from opioid overdoses, we must be willing to ask hard questions and find solutions.
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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I always thought the Community Development Block Grant was a way to get money to the local level faster than going through State agencies.
At this time, I am pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden), the chairman of the full committee.
I claim the time in opposition to the motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
I will be closing. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey has 9 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Griffith), a valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, the vice chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
While well-intentioned, this motion to recommit falls short of providing vulnerable patients full access to experimental treatments. Providing clarity on how negative side effects will be accounted for during drug approvals is helpful…
I've been a longtime proponent of increasing access to health care in our communities.
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 787 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 787 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
House Resolution 787 provides for the consideration of two important bills whose focus is to empower the people of this Nation by removing governmental obstacles standing in the way of life and prosperity in this country. The first bill…
The efforts in the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act and 21st Century Cures have been impactful, but there is more that Congress must do to tackle the crisis.





