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TX GOP Debate Gas Price Solutions
Jun 13, 2008
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As oil prices rise to all time highs, Texas Republicans at their state convention in Houston are proposing solutions. KERA's Shelley Kofler is covering the convention and has more on what is becom...
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Results of 2008 Farm Bill Survey
Jun 11, 2008
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Thank you to everyone who took my 2008 Farm Bill Survey. It is important to me that I hear your opinions and insight into the issues facing Americans today, such as agriculture policy.
I encourage you to take my new survey and let me know what you think Congress should do to respond to risi...
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Democrats weigh ban on plastics' chemical in bottles, canned food amid safety concerns
Jun 10, 2008
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***As seen in the International Herald Tribune:
...But Republicans suggested Tuesday that Democrats are moving too fast.
"I hope we're not using this hearing to put something hastily into that...
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Students going to service academies honored
Jun 9, 2008
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Rep. Michael Burgess recently honored the students from the 26th District of Texas who have accepted appointments to the United States service academies. Appointees were presented a special cert...
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Bill pushed to preserve benefits for inmates
Jun 8, 2008
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...introduced the Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act of 2008, along with his cosponsors, Reps. Rush Holt, D-N.J., and Michael Burgess, R-Texas...more
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Concerned About Costs, Congress Pushes Curbs on Doctor-Owned Hospitals
Jun 8, 2008
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...But Representative Michael C. Burgess, a Texas Republican and an obstetrician-gynecologist, said Congress should “keep its hands off” doctor-owned hospitals.
“This is a free country,” Mr. Burg...
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Local Teachers to Attend Summer Institute
Jun 6, 2008
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Two Flower Mound teachers have been selected to participate in a pair of summer institutes sponsored by Humanities Texas.
...U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess nominated Hanley for the opportunity...m...
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Lawmakers, Stakeholders Debate Draft Health IT Legislation
Jun 5, 2008
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On Wednesday, government, business and health care leaders expressed support for draft legislation aimed at promoting health IT at a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subco...
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Congressman Burgess Announces Class of 2012 Service Academy Appointees
Jun 4, 2008
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Congressman Michael Burgess recently honored the students from the 26th District of Texas who have accepted appointments to the United States Service Academies. Appointees were presented a Special Certificate of Congressional Recognition and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of their...
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Congressman Joins Community Leaders and Industry Experts to Inform Consumers About 2009 DTV Transition
Jun 3, 2008
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Today Representative Michael Burgess (R-Lewisville) was joined by community leaders and representatives from the TV industry for a news conference highlighting next year’s Digital TV transition. On February 17, 2009, television broadcasters in the U.S. will stop sending analog signals and swit...
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