Floor Statements

Dr. Burgess on the Floor: Dental Emergency Responder Act

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Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor regarding legislation he introduced in February, the Dental Emergency Responder Act. The legislation incorporates dentistry by name into the federal disaster response framework. Shortly after Dr. Burgess spoke the legislation, it passed the House by a vote of 401 to 12. It will now move to the Senate for debate and a vote.

Dr. Burgess on the Floor: CCIIO Amendment

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Dr. Burgess spoke on the floor regarding his amendment that would allow no funding made available in the Continuing Resolution to be used to pay the salary of any officer or employee at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight in the Department of Health and Human Services.