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


  • Addressing America's Health Care Crisis
    Oct 29, 2007  - Click here to watch video Madam Speaker, I come to the floor of the House tonight as I frequently do to talk a little bit about health care. Tonight, I will be filling the leadership hour of the minority side, and I certainly thank the House leadership for providing me the opportunity to speak to... More
  • Congressional Youth Advisory Council brings together area student leaders and elected officials
    Oct 27, 2007  -   Submitted by Parker L., a Home School Junior from Valley View: In its second year of existence, the Congressional Youth Advisory Council’s (CYAC) first meeting of the 2007-08 school year was held at the North Richland Hills City Hall on Saturday, October 27, 2007. The discussion topic was... More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Congressman Burgess introduces legislation aimed at increasing FDA’s authority to stop harmful food imports
    Oct 26, 2007  -   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             &... More
  • Congressman Burgess engages in House debate over revised SCHIP bill
    Oct 25, 2007  - Note: The Democratic bill goes to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level ($61,950) and U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., admits to Representative Burgess in the following clip that using the disregard loophole in the bill will allow at least $40,500 in disregards. That’s $102,450 for a family for four.Cli... More
  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: House votes on “revised” SCHIP bill, sends to President Bush without veto-proof vote
    Oct 25, 2007  -   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         Contact: Lauren BeanThurs... More
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing, RE: NASPER (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting)
    Oct 24, 2007  - Thank you Mr. Chairman, I appreciate very much you holding this hearing today. Back in my home state in Texas, in the city of Dallas, the Dallas Morning News ran a series of several articles in 2003, 2004, and 2005 on a physician who ran a pill mill. It seems that everyone knew about the pill mill. ... More
  • Congressman Burgess says third annual Renaissance Communities Economic Development Summit is a success
    Oct 24, 2007  -   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             ... More
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Hearing, RE: Enhancing FTC Consumer Protection in Financial Dealings, with Telemarketers, and on the Internet
    Oct 23, 2007  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the consideration. I want to thank you for bringing these bills here today. We are to discuss three important pieces of legislation that concern the Federal Trade Commission. I must admit that’s not my favorite federal agency, but I’m glad to be here doing this ... More
  • Improving the Physician Workforce
    Oct 22, 2007  -  Click here to watch video Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor of the House tonight, as I often do, to talk a little bit about health care, the status of health care here in America. Tonight, if we could, I would like to talk a little bit about the past, talk some about the present, and maybe j... More
  • Congressman Burgess Visits with Texas teams competing in the Solar Decathlon
    Oct 18, 2007  -   The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy hosted the third Solar Decathlon on the National Mall October 12-20, 2007. Thursday, October 18, 2007, Congressman Michael Burgess toured the Solar Village and visited the University of Texas and Texas A&M Univer... More