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Environment and Energy Daily: Food prices take away ‘luxury of time’ for ethanol mandate, lawmakers say
May 6, 2008
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...“As a legislator, no longer do we have the luxury of — if it is a problem, no one is going to figure it out until I am gone from the scene. It is very likely we have to deal with the consequences of our decisions very quickly,” Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said yesterday.
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House Republican Policy Committee Hosts Food vs. Fuel Roundtable Discussion
May 5, 2008
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MEDIA ALERT
Domestic and global food prices have dramatically risen in the past few years, and many experts place partial blame on the U.S. dependency on corn-based ethanol fuel. Today’s roundtable discussion, moderated by Rep. Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), Vice Chairman of the House Republican...
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Road Racing World: More On Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 4, 2008
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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month was officially launched with a news conference on Thursday, May 1, 2008 on the grounds of the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C. Speaking at the event were the ...
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The Washington Times: Letter to the Editor: Bikers are motorists, too
May 3, 2008
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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site
As a motorcyclist myself, I can appreciate the efforts made by Reps. Michael Burgess and Gabrielle Giffords mentioned in "Make rrrroom for motorcycle safety"...more
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Burgess Announces Winners of Congressional High School Art Competition
May 2, 2008
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Today, 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 School in Argyle, Texas, won first prize with her colored pencil drawing entitled Fall Leaves....
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Motorcycle safety is worthy of a second look
May 1, 2008
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Spring is when motorcyclists from the northern half of the country dust the snow off their boots and get on their motorcycles for the first ride of the year. Riders from the South take road trips to escape the heat.
That is why state and federal agencies recognize each May as Motorcycle Safety A...
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Congressional Leaders Join U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, U.S. Capitol Police & Industry To Call for Responsible Motorcycle Riding
May 1, 2008
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MEDIA ALERT
More than 23 million Americans will ride a motorcycle this year. These riders now account for one out of every 10 U.S. road fatalities each year and the numbers keep rising. With the warmer weather here and more motorcyclists taking to the road than ever before, May is the perfect tim...
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Revving up for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 1, 2008
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today joined with U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, the U.S. Capitol Police, and leaders from the motorcycle industry to kick-off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. They came together to encourage responsible riding and encourage all drivers to s...
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The Washington Times: Make rrrroom for motorcycle safety
May 1, 2008
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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site
By Michael Burgess and Gabrielle Giffords
Spring is when motorcyclists from the northern half of the country dust off their boots and get on their motorcycles for the first ride of the year. Rider...
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Congressional Leaders Join U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, U.S. Capitol Police and Motorcycle Industry Council to Call for Motorcycle Safety
May 1, 2008
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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site
The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) joined today with the co-chairs of the Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus, Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, the U.S. Capitol Police and ...
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