H.RES.557 Passed 327-93 Burgess voted Yes Title:Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces. Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 3/11/2004) Cosponsors: 11 Committees: House International Relations; House Armed Services Related Bills: H.RES.561 Latest Major Action: 3/17/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 327 - 93, 7 Present (Roll no. 64). ----...
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H.R. 4279 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements Passed by a vote of 273-152 Burgess voted YES H.R.4279 Major Actions: Help Title:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the ...
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H.R. 4280 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2004 Passed by a vote of 229-197 Burgess voted YES</B. H.R.4280 Major Actions: Help Title:To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. Sponsor: Rep Greenwood, James C. [PA-8] (introduced 5/5/2004) Cosponsors: 23 Committees: House Judiciary; House Energy and Commerce Related Bills: ...
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H.R.3717 Bill was approved by a vote of 391-22 Burgess Voted Yes Title:To increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmissions of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] (introduced 1/21/2004) Cosponsors: 145 Committees: House Energy and Commerce House Reports: 108-434 Related Bills: H.RES.554, S.2056 Latest Major Action: 3/11/2004 Received in the Senate. ---------------------...
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S.1881 Bill was approved by a vote of 396-0 Burgess Voted Yes Title:A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Alexander, Lamar [TN] (introduced 11/18/2003) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Energy and Commerce House Reports: 108-433 Related Bills: H.R.3493 Latest Major Action: 3/12/2...
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H.R.339 Bill was approved by a vote of 276-139 Burgess Voted Yes Watt of North Carolina Amendment--Burgess voted No Jackson-Lee of Texas Amendment--Burgess voted No Ackerman of New York Amendment--Burgess voted No Andrews of New Jersey Amendment--Burgess voted No Watt of North Carolina Amendment--Burgess voted No Scott of Virginia Amendment--Burgess voted No Title:To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manuf...
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The following statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26): “On March 8, 2004 Iraq's leaders signed an interim constitution embarking on a single path toward democratic rule. This momentous event was made possible through an arduous process which was enabled through the continuing war on terrorism and the guidance of democracies around the world. Those wishing to curb freedom tried to bully the signing through bombings and extremist political deadlocks, but in the ...
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