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


  • Medicare Savings Plans and Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy
    May 15, 2007  - I find it interesting that the barriers to enrollment in the Medicare Savings Plan are: 1) Lack of awareness about the program. 2) A hard to reach population. 3) A burdensome application. 4) Connection to welfare. And finally, 5) Asset reporting. Despite the fact that everyone agrees that lack... More
  • Delivery of Health Care
    May 15, 2007  -   Mr. Speaker, I want to come to the floor tonight and continue on a theme that we were discussing last night, and that theme revolves around delivery of health care in this country. Some of the discussion last night dealt with the future of medical care in this country, whether we expand th... More
  • Solving America's Health Care Problems
    May 14, 2007  -   The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 18, 2007, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 60 minutes.    Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor tonight to talk a little bit about the Nation's health care system, some o... More
  • UPDATE - Disaster Relief Information (FEMA/SBA)
    May 9, 2007  - “North Texas has been ravaged by storms and tornados over the last month and half. Although we have escaped the devastation that afflicted the people of Greensburg, Kansas, I want to make certain that the citizens of Denton County are aware of how they can receive federal assistance after the storms... More
  • Assessing the Safety of Our Nation’s Drug Supply
    May 9, 2007  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I commend you for calling together what I anticipate will be a very informative panel of witnesses. Like many of us, I believe that there must be a balance between the drug safety measures we put in place and the facilitation of new drugs to market. I believe that the FDA h... More
  • Alternative Transportation Fuels: Current Status, Proposals for New Standards, and Related Infrastructure Issues
    May 7, 2007  - Mr. Chairman, this is probably one of the most crucial issues facing our country today.    I firmly believe that America's energy security should be this committee's top priority.    Home-grown fuels, such as biodiesel, cellulostic ethanol and coal-to-liquids, can help move the United States t... More
  • Physician Payment Stabilization
    May 7, 2007  - Watch Video The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 18, 2007, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 60 minutes. Mr. BURGESS. My colleagues filled the last hour with discussion of what is sublimely intuitive to the most casual of observers of the... More
  • Summit on Aging Answers Questions about the Future
    May 5, 2007  -   U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) hosted a Summit on the Issues of Aging on Saturday in Hurst. The event attracted over 100 participants to learn about planning for their financial, medical and legal future needs. “The event was designed to have individuals think through t... More
  • Facilitating the Transition to a Smart Electric Grid
    May 3, 2007  - I look forward to hearing from our witnesses today about smart grid technology. The forces of supply and demand have long governed prices in a free enterprise system. Unfortunately, that is not the case with the electricity market. Consumers pay the same rate per kilowatt during the day, when... More
  • Assessing the Impact of a Safe and Equitable Biosimilar Policy in the United States
    May 2, 2007  - Truly, Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for a much needed hearing.  If we have ever addressed an issue where Congressional education was necessary – this is it. Legislation has already been introduced on the topic, and these bills must be fully examined.  Speaking for myself, though - there ... More