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


  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing, RE: Dimished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of Our Nation’s Food Supply—Part IV
    Nov 13, 2007  -  Congressman Burgess releases statement on Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing Today the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held the fourth in a series of five hearings addressing the Food and Drug Administration’s ability to assure the safety and security of the nat... More
  • Rep. Burgess presents 2007 Congressional Veteran Commendations
    Nov 8, 2007  -   Lewisville, TX – Today U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville), although he was unable to attend the event due to the voting schedule of the House of Representatives, recognized the five veterans who received this year’s Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC). The CVC was created three... More
  • Congressman Burgess introduces H.R. 4116, the Veterans Healthcare Stamp Act
    Nov 8, 2007  -  Today Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) introduced H.R. 4116, the Veterans Healthcare Stamp Act of 2007, which aims at improving funding for programs that provide healthcare for veterans. “Like most of you, I feel strongly about those who voluntarily dedicated their lives to th... More
  • Congressman Burgess Statement on latest toy recall
    Nov 8, 2007  -   Following the announcement by the Consumer Product Safety Commission of the most recent recall of the children's toy "Aqua Dots," Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-TX) released the following statement: "It is distressing to once again hear of yet another toy manufactured in China that has ... More
  • A Growing Problem: Food Safety and Product Recalls
    Nov 8, 2007  - Click here to watch the video This evening I come to the floor to talk about a growing and disturbing trend of food and consumer product safety recalls, and this danger is very real. The danger has been widely documented and discussed in the media. It's been widely documented and discussed in commi... More
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Hearing, RE: Comprehensive Children’s Product Safety and Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Legislation
    Nov 5, 2007  - Thank you Mr. Chairman, I thank you and Ranking Member Stearns. I commend you both for the hearing today and for the bipartisan nature of the way our subcommittee has worked on this legislation that is before us today. Mr. Chairman, you’ve heard me say it before, this Committee has some of the brigh... More
  • American Medicine Today
    Nov 5, 2007  -   Click here to watch the videoMr. Speaker, I come to the floor tonight to talk a little bit about health care. Of course, we are enmeshed in the great State Children's Health Insurance Program debate here this week, that load having been taken by the Senate at the end of last week, the bill b... More
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing, RE: FDA Foreign Drug Inspection Program: A System at Risk
    Nov 1, 2007  - OPENING STATEMENT: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate you holding this series of hearings because we are finding ourselves again on the brink of one more problem dealing with imports to our country. This time, the focus is a little bit different, but the storyline is exactly the same as it’... More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Burgess Names Area Leaders to Service Academy Board
    Oct 30, 2007  -   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             &... More
  • A Growing Problem: Food Safety and Product Recalls
    Oct 30, 2007  - Click here to watch the video Mr. Speaker, I thank the Speaker for the recognition. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor tonight to talk about a growing, a disturbing trend of food and consumer product recalls in this country, safety recalls. Mr. Speaker, the danger is real. That danger has been wi... More