U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. 26th District of Texas


  • Helping Local Families to Finance College Educations
    Mar 5, 2004  - This past week, Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) was honorary host at a "Paying for College" event sponsored by The SallieMae Fund. The event, hosted at the Lewisville High School Auditorium, was dedicated to informing parents and students about different ways to finance a college ed... More
  • Be an American - Be a Voter
    Mar 4, 2004  - The following statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26): “Our U.S. Constitution is a symbol of freedom and democracy. Within its rich language, we, as Americans, are given certain rights. And chief among those rights is the right to vote. Next week is National... More
  • Committee Statement on FY 2005 Budget Resolution
    Mar 3, 2004  -   Statement by the Honorable Michael C. Burgess, MD House Committee on the Budget March 3, 2004 Mr. Chairman, thank you for allowing me to speak today before you and the Budget Committee about my views on the FY 2005 budget resolution. I am a strong proponent of a balanced federal budg... More
  • Rep. Burgess Votes to Protect Pregnant Mothers and Their Unborn Children
    Feb 26, 2004  - Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) today voted for a House measure protecting pregnant mothers and their unborn children. By a vote of 254-163 the House approved the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (UVVA) which would charge those who injure or kill an unborn child with a separate offense. Tex... More
  • Southlake Girl Wins “Citizen in Action” Award
    Feb 24, 2004  - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) met with Southlake resident Kristy Wickliff who is being honored for her heroic act of saving her father's life last April. Kristy, age five at the time, successfully called 9-1-1 and then proceeded to the kitchen where she was able to obtain a... More
  • Burgess Returns to the Middle East
    Feb 11, 2004  - WASHINGTON, DC – In conjunction with the House Government Reform Committee, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will be part of a bipartisan, congressional delegation to the Middle East during the week of February 15, 2004. Congressman Michael Burgess went to the Middle East last summe... More
  • Burgess Addresses National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day
    Feb 7, 2004  - Today, Saturday, February 7, 2004, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day. The day is designed to reflect on the devastating impact HIV/AIDS continues to have on the African-American community and renew the commitment to education, prevention and treatment of this disease. “As... More
  • Burgess Introduces Amendment in Science Committee
    Feb 4, 2004  - Toady, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) proposed an amendment before the House Committee on Science concerning the Road Weather Research and Development Program. As a member of both the House Science Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Burges... More
  • Statement on National Road Weather Research and Development Program
    Feb 4, 2004  -   Statement on National Road Weather Research and Development Program Amendment to H.R. 3551 February 4, 2004 My amendment would simply create a Federal road weather research program within the Department of Transportation. The idea for this program came from a report by the National Re... More
  • Ricin Found in Senate Office Building
    Feb 3, 2004  - On Monday, February 2, 2004 the United States Capitol Police began investigating the presence of ricin in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Due to this finding, and subsequent research, the House of Representatives Office Buildings will not be processing incoming mail or mail currently in the Mem... More