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


  • Drug Safety/PDUFA/MDUFA Mark-Up
    Jun 21, 2007  -  The bills before the full committee have been improved substantially through staff negotiation and our subcommittee mark-up earlier this week. It took some needed pressure and diplomatic negotiations to bring the piece of legislation we have before us today. I believe that these bills will achieve ... More
  • Energy Bill Mark-Up
    Jun 20, 2007  - I must profess myself disappointed, Mr. Chairman. Throughout this process, we were led to believe that would take place in a bipartisan fashion. Yet we did not receive the Committee print on Monday night until a mere 7 minutes before the deadline. We have not held a legislative hearing on this b... More
  • Drug Safety/PDUFA/MDUFA Mark-Up
    Jun 19, 2007  - It took some needed pressure and diplomatic negotiations to bring the piece of legislation we have before us today. The language before us would provide additional resources to FDA to improve pre-market drug and device approval, post-market surveillance, enhance clinical trial transparency and data ... More
  • Burgess Comments on Recommendation of NTTA Bid Offer
    Jun 19, 2007  -   Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement on the Regional Transportation Council recommendation: “As the U.S. Representative for Denton County, the State Highway 121 toll road project greatly affects my district and my constituents. I am a frequent trav... More
  • Burgess Enhances Secure Flight in Homeland Appropriations
    Jun 15, 2007  - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) introduced, and the House passed, the Secure Flight Offset Amendment to H.R. 2638 the fiscal year 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The amendment passed 251-171. The full appropriations bill is still under debate on the House Floor. Im... More
  • Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Committee Statement
    Jun 15, 2007  - The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act strives to achieve an admirable goal. The lack of health insurance coverage can cost patients huge sums of money and can leave families without a sense of security. However, I do have some concerns about possible unintended consequences of th... More
  • U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. - FY08 Appropriations Requests
    Jun 14, 2007  -   FY 2008 Defense Appropriations Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), United States Army--$550.6 million This request is in support of the FY 2008 President’s Budget request for ARH. CV-22 Osprey, United States Air Force--$872 million This request is in support of the FY 2008 Presi... More
  • Burgess Announces Service Academy Appointees
    Jun 14, 2007  -   U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. is proud to announce that the following outstanding young people from the 26th Congressional District have accepted appointments to one of our nation’s service academies. Students requesting appointments to the U.S. Service Academies are rigorously... More
  • FDA Legislative Hearing
    Jun 12, 2007  - This week, this subcommittee will be taking up several bills dealing with drug safety and reform at FDA. I am glad that this committee is starting to legislate on these important issues, but the process has been far from perfect. I am concerned that these bills have fallen victim to unnecessary part... More
  • Health Care Transforms for the Future
    Jun 11, 2007  - The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Berkley). Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 18, 2007, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 60 minutes. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I want to also thank and commend my friends for their discussion of the suburban agenda. I am coming to ... More