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


  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection re: From Imus to Industry: The Business of Stereotypes and Degrading Images
    Sep 25, 2007  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I agree with you that this is an important discussion that we need to have today. This discussion should be addressed in Congress, in the Boardroom, and within families, and I thank you for bringing this to the forefront of the committee. The topic of today’s hearing, “the... More
  • STATEMENT ON SCHIP
    Sep 25, 2007  -   The following statement may be attributed to U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) after voting on H.R. 976, State Children’s Health Insurance Program. “I support the reauthorization of SCHIP, but the bill brought forward late last night is a misnomer. It may be called the Sta... More
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection re: Protecting Children from Lead-Tainted Imports
    Sep 19, 2007  - Like most Americans, with the ever increasing number of recalls, I am extremely concerned with the safety and security of so many normal household products, especially with regards to children’s toys. As a parent, the last thing you would ever want to do is give your child something that could harm ... More
  • The September Burgess Bulletin
    Sep 18, 2007  -   Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you want to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. NEWS Burgess on Petraeus Report to CongressOn September 10, 2007, a joint hearing of the House Armed ... More
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Hearing re: Nuclear Terrorism Prevention: Status Report on the Federal Government’s Assessment of New Radiation Detection Monitors
    Sep 18, 2007  - Thank you Mr. Chairman, and I'd like to thank the witnesses for coming before our Subcommittee today. This is the fifth hearing held by the Committee on Energy and Commerce since 2002 aimed at how our country combats nuclear smuggling. Admittedly I haven’t been here for all of them, but as a leg... More
  • Subcommittee on Health Hearing re: Answering the Call: Medical Monitoring and Treatment of 9/11 Health Effects
    Sep 18, 2007  - Medicine is only now beginning to understand the magnitude of the health problems that many of the first responders and clean-up crews have been suffering from for so long. We were unaware of the environmental risks at ground-zero, but now we need to step-up and take care of these men and women sinc... More
  • Burgess Hosts Vets for Freedom
    Sep 18, 2007  -   Today, U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) greeted Texas members of Vets for Freedom a nonpartisan organization established by combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The group’s mission is to educate the American public about the importance of achieving success in... More
  • Floor Remarks on the Dr. DeBakey Congressional Gold Medal
    Sep 17, 2007  - Video from Dr. DeBakey for the Congressional Gold Medal Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that we have been joined by the other lead author of this bill, my colleague and good friend from Dallas, Dr. Michael Burgess. And I would like, if I could, at this time to yield time to Dr. Burgess. Mr. BURGESS.... More
  • Medical Liability Reform Requires National Action
    Sep 10, 2007  -   The costs of medical litigation per person in the United States are far higher than in any other major industrialized nation in the world. Medical liability insurance costs have soared and the effect is evident with fewer students going into the medical community and seasoned professionals d... More
  • Joint Press Release: On his 99th Birthday, Congressmen Al Green, Michael Burgess and John Culberson Move Bill Awarding Dr. Michael E. DeBakey with Congressional Gold Medal to the House Floor
    Sep 7, 2007  - Congressman Al Green (TX-09), today, joined by colleagues, Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) and Congressman John Culberson (TX-07), obtained 306 co-sponsors for H.R. 1154, which would award Texas medical legend, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, with a Congressional Gold Medal. This bill was originally int... More