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


  • Department of Energy’s Response to Ongoing Mismanagement at the Los Alamos National Labs
    Apr 20, 2007  -   Thank you Chairman Stupak and Ranking Member Whitfield for continuing the committee’s important oversight over Los Alamos. This is a bipartisan issue, and we all share the same concern and anxiety regarding security at the lab which built the nuclear bomb. I appreciate the aggressive nature ... More
  • Markup: H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act
    Apr 19, 2007  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would also like to thank Congresswoman Bono for her continued leadership and passion regarding this issue. I am a proud original cosponsor of H.R. 964, The Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; therefore, I fully support this bill in its current form. Th... More
  • Water Resources Bill Trickles through Congress
    Apr 19, 2007  -   The U.S. House of Representatives today approved H.R. 1495, Water Resources Development Act of 2007, legislation that authorizes critical flood control and policy improvements that are vital to the nation’s economy and environment. This legislation, known as WRDA, authorizes approximately $1... More
  • Alternative Transportation Fuels: An Overview
    Apr 18, 2007  - Mr. Chairman, this is probably one of the most crucial issues facing our country today. I won't spend a lot of time expanding on why we need to reduce our reliance on foreign energy. I think by now most of us recognize depending on Venezuela and the Middle East for our energy is not a sustainable... More
  • Medicare Program Efficiency and Integrity
    Apr 18, 2007  - Today, we have the opportunity to take a look at whether Medicare does a good job shepherding the enormous resources available to the program to provide health coverage for millions of older Americans. The sheer amount of money and layer-upon-layer of bureaucracy cannot help but make an impact on ho... More
  • Burgess Comments on Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Partial Birth Abortion Ban
    Apr 18, 2007  - House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court decision to affirm the ban on “partial birth” abortion: “With an overwhelming majority of Americans, across all socio-economic levels, agreed that p... More
  • Prescription Drug User Fee Act Hearing
    Apr 17, 2007  - Mr. Chairman, I’d like to thank you for calling today’s hearing. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act is an important program that has successfully reduced the approval time for new drugs and provides a steady source of revenue for the FDA. However, with the September 30th deadline fast approaching, ... More
  • Burgess Announces Winners of “An Artistic Discovery” Competition
    Apr 16, 2007  -   Today, U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) announced the winner of the fifth annual 26th Congressional District art competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” A freshman at Richland High School in North Richland Hills, Jennifer Mundhenk, won first prize in the 2007 competition with her mixe... More
  • Burgess' Committee to Tackle Pet Food Recall
    Apr 12, 2007  -   The Energy and Commerce will be covering the devestating situation surrounding the recent string of pet food recalls.  A hearing should be schedule within the month.  Until then, the most accurate information available is through the Food and Drug Administration:Consumer Updat... More
  • The April Burgess Bulletin
    Apr 4, 2007  - Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you would to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. This link will redirect you to the main page of the congressional website where you can remove your email address. ... More