During the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee Health hearing, Dr. Burgess questioned Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the FY 2012 HHS Budget and the Implementation of Public Laws 111-148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and 111-152 (Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010).
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Dr. Burgess' opening statement during the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Hearing - Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: A Continuing Threat to Medicare and Medicaid.
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Dr. Burgess' opening statement during the Energy and Commerce Full Committee Hearing The Consequences of Obamacare - Impact on Medicaid and State Health Care Reform.
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Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) introduced the United States War Bonds Act of 2011, which authorizes the issuance of United States War Bonds to aid in the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Our brave men and women in uniform, and their families, have given the ultimate sacrifice to defend and protect our country, and war bonds are a way for Americans to show support for our soldiers and their mission,” Dr. Burgess said. “War bonds send a strong message to those fighting to preserve freedom, that they have our unwavering and steadfast backing.”
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Dr. Burgess appeared on Fox 4 Dallas to discuss the amendment he entered into the Continuing Resolution (CR) that would provide $830 million to Texas education. It passed with a vote of 235 to 187.
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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.
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