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


  • The Burgess Bulletin - 2007 Year-end Newsletter
    Dec 18, 2007  -     ... More
  • Medicare Needs a Check-Up
    Dec 18, 2007  -   Click here to watch the videoWe probably won't take the entire 60 minutes because it has been a long week and it's been a long year, but I did want to come to the floor of the House this evening and talk a little bit about health care and talk a little bit about some of the things that are g... More
  • Rep. Burgess’ Statement on Giant Spending Bill
    Dec 17, 2007  -     Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), M.D., issued the following statement this afternoon hours before the House is scheduled to vote on the giant spending bill: “The American people expect Congress to do its job, which includes passing spending bills to fund the governm... More
  • STATEMENT: Rep. Burgess’ Urges Congress To Keep the Connection Between Doctors and Patients Healthy
    Dec 12, 2007  -   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             ... More
  • Addressing America's Health Care Crisis
    Dec 12, 2007  - Click here to watch the video Madam Speaker, I come to the floor tonight to talk, as I often do, a little bit about health care, the state of health care in this country, where we are, where we've been, where we're going. Tonight, I do want to focus on one particular issue that is before this C... More
  • A Growing Problem: Food Safety and Product Recalls
    Dec 11, 2007  - Click here to watch the video Mr. Speaker, I wanted to come to the floor tonight and discuss a growing problem that we seem to be seeing, a disturbing trend in food and consumer product safety recalls. Mr. Speaker, the danger is very real. It has been widely documented, discussed in the media, ... More
  • Subcommittee on Health Hearing, RE: H.R. 1343, H.R. 2915, and H.R. 4230
    Dec 4, 2007  - H.R. 1343, the Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007, would reauthorize the funding for a program that has been successful at meeting the health care access needs of many underserved populations. For many years, North Texans tried to navigate the complexities of the Federally Qualified Health Center pr... More
  • Let Congress Walk Mile in Shoes of Uninsured
    Dec 3, 2007  - A checkup of the American health care system reveals a troubling trend: 48 million Americans lack health insurance. And the side effects are worrisome for everyone as costs rise, care is compromised and confusion reigns in doctors’ offices and operating rooms. In many ways reducing the number of... More
  • Congressman Burgess Meets with Congressional Gold Medal Winner
    Nov 28, 2007  - United States Representative Michael C. Burgess, (R-TX) M.D., himself a physician, met today with Congressional Gold Medal winner Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. Burgess, an OB-GYN for nearly three decades, helped spearhead the effort to award DeBakey the Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in ... More
  • Congressman Burgess Brings Together National and Local Leaders to Tackle Transportation Challenges in North Texas
    Nov 26, 2007  -   U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), M.D., today urged local, state, and federal leaders to continue working together to find innovative ways to tackle the many transportation challenges facing Texas. Burgess made these comments as part of the 5th Annual Texas’ 26th Congressional District Transporta... More