Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]

The Troubled Patriot: Freedom Voted Down in the Black of Night

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Michael Burgess [R, TX-26] Nay Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5] Nay Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4] Nay Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44] Nay Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4] Nay Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48] Nay Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] Nay Rep. ...

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The Victims of Fort Hood

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

recommended several's clip. Climate Bill Passes Senate Committee Amid GOP Boycott #p2 #c02. recommended Michael Burgess's clip. Sec. 501: Jail time for the uninsured. recommended John Boehner's clip. Section 213: A Monthly Abortion Premium ...

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Roll Call vote for HR3962...Ayes & Nays - US Message Board ...

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Rep. Bobby Bright [D, AL-2]. Nay. Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]. Nay. Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]. Aye. Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]. Nay. Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R, FL-5]. Nay. Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13]. Nay. Rep. Michael Burgess [R ...

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HealthCare HR3962 | Loy's Blog

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Rep. Bobby Bright [D, AL-2] Nay Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10] Nay Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3] Aye Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1] Nay Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite [R, FL-5] Nay Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13] Nay Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26] Nay ...

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Obama: 'Now it falls on the Senate to take the baton' and pass ...

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

But early Sunday, rumors of rescinded support sprang up via Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas), who tweeted, “On a flight back to Texas. It will be good to get home. I am hearing rumors that the AMA may rescind their endorsement of ...

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What Your Opinion About This Article? | EUROPE Promotion

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

The district's Republican representative, Michael Burgess, voted against the mortgage bailout. Constituent interests also mattered more in competitive districts—the effect of defaults on a representative's vote was nearly twice as large ...

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Marsha Blackburn Called Me To Apologize For The 71 Dead In Her ...

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

I am sure I would be interested in asking you about those 71 that will die in our district simply due to the lack of health insurance. Rep Grayson mentioned them in this series of videos starting with the following: ... Texas District 24, Kenny Marchant:

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Abductedcow » Health Care

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

Rep. Roy Blunt (R. Mo.) said the bill is longer than War and Peace (1225 pages) and the King James Bible (1291 pages). Rep. Michael Burgess (R., Texas) stood on top of a copy at a Capitol Hill rally this week to view the crowd. Rep. ...

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Firedoglake » Live Blog: Health Care Reform Bill Debate Begins

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

3:36 p.m. — Rep. Michael Burgess — Americans wanted relief, including doctors wrt to formulary, medical (tort?) liability, didn't provide what doctors needed. Many practices didn't get what they needed. [Running over, gaveled out] ...

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Rules Panel Sends H.R. 3962 To Floor - Regulatory,Legislative and ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, an obstetrician, said that he has been startled to hear colleagues suggesting that getting more people into Medicaid, in Medicaid's current form, is a good way to provide access to health coverage. ...

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Where are the Jobs? (FOX Business Now)

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) on why the stimulus has not curbed job ...

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ISS - INSTITUTE INDEX: Tallying the uninsured dead

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To watch the video of the speech from which the numbers are drawn, visit Grayson's YouTube channel and go to the series of videos titled, "Rep. Alan Grayson on the Number of Dead from Lack of Health Care." Alabama District 1, Joe Bonner: 114

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GOP Doctors Caucus To Discuss Pelosi Health Care Bill ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Congressman Michael Burgess (TX) Congressman Paul Broun (GA) Congressman Bill Cassidy (LA) Congressman John Fleming (LA) Congressman John Linder (GA) Congressman Ron Paul (TX) Congressman Tom Price (GA) Congressman Phil Roe (TN) ...

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American Medical Association backs House health care plan ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

“They've hurt themselves,” said U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, an obstetrician who is an AMA member. “They supported [the bill] too soon, and they didn't get the things they needed.” In a conference call with reporters ...

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Tallying the Uninsured Dead » LIBERADIO(!)

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

On the House floor this week, Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) read off the estimated number of people represented in Republican congressional districts who will die next year due to a lack of health insurance. Here are Grayson's numbers for congressional .

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House Gears Up For H.R. 3962 Vote - Regulatory,Legislative and Tax ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Billionaires for Wealthcare thank Bachmann mob for their support ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R – MN) – who has taken $200000 in campaign donations from health care interests * Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) – who has taken $2.4 million * Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) – $1.3 million * Rep. ...

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Live Blog House Rules Committee – Health Care Reform Part 2

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

4:54 – Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Flo) questions Rangel about how much money comes from cuts and how much comes from cuts to programs. Rangel says it is about $500 billion each. McGovern points at that the cuts are cuts in waste and ...

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INSTITUTE INDEX: Tallying the uninsured dead

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...21, Lamar Smith: 119 dead Texas District 22, Pete Olson: 150 dead Texas District 24, Kenny Marchant: 138 dead Texas District 26, Michael Burgess: 162 dead Texas District 31, John Carter: 124 dead Texas District 32, Pete Sessions: 209 dead Virginia Distr

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Tea Party Steeps On Capitol Hill - Kaiser Health News

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Tex., said, "We heard from you this summer. It was like an inoculation. It was like a vaccination to prevent the illness known as Pelosi-care. … But when we came back in September, that immunity started to wane, ...

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