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



  • Subcommittee on Health Hearing re: Discussion Draft of the ‘Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act’ Legislation: Device and Cosmetic Safety Provisions
    May 15, 2008  - Thank you Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the Chairman of the full Committee Mr. Dingell for his draft of the FDA Globalization legislation. I do wish that there could have been more input from the minority side. I understand I am relatively new but it seems like if we could be present while your were... More
  • Military News
    May 15, 2008  - Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site Midshipman Nicholas Klein of Flower Mound recently received a Silver Star at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., for academic achievement during the second term in the winter o... More
  • Reckless Spending is Not A Farm Policy to Grow On
    May 14, 2008  - U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas) today issued the following statement about his opposition to the Farm Bill, which passed the House of Representatives by a margin of 318 to 106: “A fiscally-responsible farm program would support our farmers and meet America’s food needs at t... More
  • Recognizing National Hospital Week and supporting the National Trauma Center Stabilization Act
    May 13, 2008  - Click here to view the video Tonight I come to the floor of the House to talk about the bipartisan health care bill introduced by Mr. Towns, Ms. Blackburn and Mr. Waxman. This bill, the National Trauma Center Stabilization Act, is particularly timely, given that this is National Hospital Week. Wh... More
  • Abilene Reporter News: Abilene neuropsychologist at D.C. forum
    May 11, 2008  - Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site Dr. Samuel Brinkman, an Abilene neuropsychologist and a leading expert in the testing, evaluation and treatment of people with Alzheimer's disease, will be in Washington, D.C....While in Washingt... More
  • Chicago Business News: Woertz's worry: Skyrocketing food prices are threatening...
    May 11, 2008  - Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site Skyrocketing food prices are threatening Patricia Woertz's plan to recast grain processor Archer Daniels Midland Co. as the eco-friendly giant of green energy..."It used to be that unintended conse... More
  • Flower Mound Messenger: Local Artists Win Congressional Art Contest
    May 9, 2008  - Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site U.S. Representative Michael Burgess (TX-26) announced the winner of the sixth annual 26th Congressional District art competition, An Artistic Discovery. Megan Minns, a senior at Liberty Christian S... More
  • Pharma Live: Patients, Doctors, Pharmacists Praise Bipartisan House Resolution on Compounded Hormones Containing Estriol
    May 8, 2008  - Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists today joined hundreds of thousands of women and doctors in applauding the introduction of H. Con. Res. 342...Rep. Michael Burgess...introduced t... More
  • Law Fuel: Soldiers Non-Combat Fatalities Blamed On Motorcycles Says LA Bike Collision Lawyers
    May 8, 2008  - Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site  Recently at the Pentagon there were members of the armed forces that gathered to observe the beginning of Motorcycle Safety Awareness month...One legislator from Texas, Rep. Michael Burgess has in... More
  • CNS News: Biofuel Laws Not Sole Reason for Food Shortages, Say Panelists
    May 6, 2008  - Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site Congress is pitting U.S. energy needs against world hunger, said members of a bipartisan panel convened to discuss the unintentional effects that bio-energy may have on the world's food supply. T... More