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Michael C. Burgess

Michael Clifton Burgess (born December 23, 1950) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Texas's 26th congressional district. In 2002, he defeated Scott Armey, the son of House Majority Leader and then-U.S. Representative Dick Armey, in a primary runoff election. Prior to his election, he practiced as a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology.

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Most Americans have some experience with nursing homes or other long term care settings, and nearly half have had a family member or close friend in a home in the past three years.

Home, Nursing, Past, Americans, Friend, Close

We strive for error-free medicine in a world that is sometimes all too human.

Errors, Human, Medicine, Strive, World

Today, nuclear power provides 20 percent of power in the United States.

Nuclear, Power, States, Today, United, United States

There are no bona fide treatments available for embryonic stem cells. There is nothing in the laboratory, and there is certainly nothing in the clinics available to patients.

Cells, Patient, Treatment, Embryonic, Laboratory

Our community in North Texas is fortunate to have two thriving airports. We serve millions of satisfied customers and employ hundreds of thousands of North Texans. We should not jeopardize that which is working well already.

Airports, Texas, Two, Thousands, Serve, Texans

When Medicare was first enacted in 1965, it provided coverage for hospitalization, doctor visits and surgeries, but there was no coverage for prescription medications.

Doctors, Firsts, Medication, Hospitalization, Medicare, Surgeries

I believe that States should be credited for their non-Federal investment in revenue-generating transportation facilities to address their regional transportation needs.

Believe, Needs, Addresses, Credited, Investment, States

With the absence of a flu vaccination last year, I did not take a flu shot; but there is still some immunity that carries over from year to year; but about every 30 years, there is a major change in the genetics of the flu virus.

Change, Immunity, Take, Vaccines, Viruses, Years

For every child of an illegal immigrant who's a valedictorian, there's another 100 out there who weigh 130 pounds and they've got calves the size of cantaloupes because they're hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert (http:

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Kings, Children, Marijuana, Cantaloupes, Blogs, Immigrant

Our Nation is in great need of young men and women of character to lead in every arena of our society.

Arena, Character, Lead, Men, Needs, Young

Nuclear power will help provide the electricity that our growing economy needs without increasing emissions. This is truly an environmentally responsible source of energy.

Environmental, Energy, Needs, Responsible, Electricity

We saw in 2003 the beginnings of an outbreak of an illness called SARS. SARS ended up killing 800 people which is a significant number of deaths, but nowhere near as high as it could have been.

Numbers, People, Saws, 2003, Nowhere, Ended

And, finally, as a Republican, I believe it is important to keep our word and keep our covenant, and that is exactly what we should do with the Wright amendment today.

Believe, Important, Our Words, Amendment, Keep, Word

In times such as these, people should recognize that evil knows no borders, knows no limits and knows no compassion. Those around the globe that value freedom must continue to persevere even in the darkest of times.

Compassion, People, Evil

Many people live alone and like it, but most of them live alone and look at it.

Alone, Like, Live, Look, Looks, People

On January 1, 2006, Medicare will begin to offer a prescription drug benefit, and for the first time, it will place an emphasis on preventive care and early treatment of disease.

Drug, Benefits, Care, Treatment, Benefit, Place

The fact remains that most of us are anesthetized to the true cost and true value of long term care insurance.

Care, Cost, Insurance, Long, Remains, Term

The Leadership Training Institute of America trains and equips young men and women to be leaders with high standards of personal morality and integrity.

Integrity, Motherhood, Men, Leaders, America, High

Especially today, given the tight fiscal situation that many States and localities face, the use of transportation facilities that pay for themselves without additional Federal funding is essential.

Essentials, Use, Pay, Transportation

No one can truly be prepared for such devastation and pure malevolence, but the United Kingdom can always look to the United States as an ally resolved to stand firm in the war on terrorism.

War, Kingdoms, Allies, Devastation, United, Kingdom

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