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WBNS TV-10 (Columbus, Ohio): U.S., Foreign Dental Labs Put To Test
Apr 24, 2008
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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site
...U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess agrees. The Texas Republican sits on a health committee that oversees the FDA. "That is the government agency that should be looking into this," Burgess said. "The...
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Registry Will Track Multiple Sclerosis to Help
Apr 23, 2008
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Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas) and Russ Carnahan (D-Missouri) yesterday introduced bi-partisan legislation to create a national registry to house information about Americans living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS.) A national registry would allow for future planning of health care needs,...
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Chicago Tribune: FDA commissioner grilled on drug oversight lapses
Apr 23, 2008
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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site.
..."You do have to wonder, is this an unscrupulous merchant with his thumb on the scale? Or is it someone who is intent on doing us harm?" asked Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas). Burgess said compa...
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Local Students Compete in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Apr 21, 2008
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The 11th Annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB®) is being held April 25-27th at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska. High School students from all over the United States will compete in the NOSB Final Competition with prizes and scholarships on the line. The NOSB is a program of the Con...
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Stimulus Package Worth Voting For
Apr 15, 2008
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Click here to watch the video
You know, it is said that nothing in the world is certain except death and taxes. And I'll tell you, being a physician in my former life, that sometimes even death is a little less complicated than our tax system.
The complexity of the tax code is a consequence of ...
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Progress in Iraq is Significant, but Backing Down is not an Option
Apr 9, 2008
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Today U.S. Representative Michael Burgess (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the testimony of General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker before the House Armed Services Committee:
“Security and progress in Iraq is now more important than ever. Today’s testimony from Gener...
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Choice and Innovation: Why American is a World Leader in Health Care
Apr 9, 2008
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Click here to watch the video of Rep. Burgess addressing the floor of the House of Representatives on America's health care system and why choice and innovation make our system the best in the world.
Madam Speaker, I come to the floor tonight to do what I often do, spend a little time talking abo...
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Calling all High School Students: Come learn about U.S. Service Academies
Apr 7, 2008
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Lewisville, TX – The DFW Metroplex U.S. Service Academies Forum for students grades 8th through 12th who are interested in learning more about our nation’s service academies will be held this Saturday, April 12, 2008. The informational forum will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Student Center at Tarrant ...
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Without Doctors, There is No Health Care
Apr 3, 2008
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Click here to watch the video of Rep. Burgess' special order on why we must not forget America's doctors when discussing health care reform.
Mr. Speaker, it has been a long week. We have had a pretty tough legislative day today. It is springtime in Washington. Springtime brings lots of different ...
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Saving Time and Saving Money: An Optional Flat Tax Will Make All Americans More Prosperous
Apr 1, 2008
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Note: This was co-authored by Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Nothing is certain except death and taxes, and physicians will tell you that death is much less complicated than the American tax code.
The complexity of today’s tax code is a consequence of countless deductions and exemptions a...
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