Memorial Day, Truly Remembered

May 25, 2012 Hello, from your Congressman, Michael Burgess. One thousand soldiers of the Third U.S. Infantry’s “Old Guard” carefully placed small American flags on a quarter-million graves at Arlington Cemete...

Burgess and Green Legislation Provides Patients Cost Information for Health Care

May 18, 2012 Burgess and Green Legislation Provides Patients Cost Information for Health Care “Patients could review their options with up-front information about the costs of a medical procedure and other e...

Dr. Burgess on Health Care Act dealings

May 18, 2012 Dr. Burgess discusses revelations from drug companies' newly-released emails with top White House officials in health care negotiations that were not transparent, as promised.
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  • A Speculative Order

    In his weekly comment to constituents, Dr. Burgess reviews the tools available to the President for protecting gasoline prices from speculation in the oil markets.

  • HHS without plans for Supreme Court Health Law Ruling

    Dr. Michael C. Burgess' (TX-26) questions to Health and Human Services budget chief Norris Cochran reveal no HHS planning to comply with Supreme Court directives that would change the president's health care law. As a result, the subcommittee has directed HHS to respond about how the agency will continue to provide some aspects of coverage that would need to be re-thought quickly - with a Court ruling expected less than 30 days away, in June.

  • May 3, 2012 - A Day of Prayer

    Dr. Burgess reflects on Thursday, May 3 as the National Day of Prayer.


In 2009, Dr. Burgess founded, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Congressional Health Care Caucus. The Health Care Caucus is committed to advancing reforms that reduce costs, increase patient control, expand choice, and promote cures. For more information click here.

Memorial Day, Truly Remembered

May 25, 2012 Hello, from your Congressman, Michael Burgess. One thousand soldiers of the Third U.S. Infantry’s “Old Guard” carefully placed small American flags on a quarter-million graves at Arlington Cemetery ye...

Burgess and Green Legislation Provides Patients Cost Information for Health Care

May 18, 2012 Burgess and Green Legislation Provides Patients Cost Information for Health Care “Patients could review their options with up-front information about the costs of a medical procedure and other expens...

Dr. Burgess on Health Care Act dealings

May 18, 2012 Dr. Burgess discusses revelations from drug companies' newly-released emails with top White House officials in health care negotiations that were not transparent, as promised.
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