Burgess Statement on H.R. 1

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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement on H.R. 1.

"Those who pay taxes should have a voice in our democracy. As a teenager, I worked at a pizza shop in Denton and paid taxes. That's why I voted for an amendment to H.R. 1 that would give young adults the right to vote; however, this amendment failed by a wide margin and was not adopted.

"Here's the bottom line: H.R. 1, the Democrat Politician Protection Act, is bad policy. It constrains free speech, limits states' rights, and redirects power to Washington, D.C. Thanks to President Trump's promised veto, this legislation will not become the law of the land. Along with the Green New Deal and government-run, "one-size-fits-all" health care, this blatant power grab is yet another step toward Democrats' extreme agenda that North Texans don't want and can't afford. You can count on me to keep fighting to protect Americans' personal freedom."

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