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“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.”

Quote by Michael C. Burgess

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Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess is a seasoned politician from the United States, born on December 23, 1950. He has been serving as a U.S. Representative since 2003, representing Texas's 26th congressional district. In Congress, he focuses on healthcare, energy, and environmental policy issues. more

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

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“In a system where the cost of care is hidden by taxes levied on your income, property, and business activities, it is no wonder why so many Americans rely on Medicaid to pay their long term care.”

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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.”

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“Nuclear power is an important part of our domestic fuel mix.”

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“Nuclear power is here to stay, and we need to support a strong domestic uranium industry.”

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“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.”

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

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“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.”

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“It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship.”

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“To be able to detect the outbreak of avian flu anywhere in the world is going to require a partnership of several countries that will share information and samples, but it is important to remember a threat anywhere is a threat everywhere.”

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