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


  • Climate Change: Lessons Learned from Existing Cap and Trade Programs
    Mar 29, 2007  -   I'd also like to thank our expert witnesses for appearing before us today.  Your experience and perspective is especially valuable to us as we debate a potential carbon cap-and-trade system.    Mr. Chairman, I found it troubling that the first hearing that we held in this subcommittee began wi... More
  • Burgess Fights Against Busted Budget
    Mar 29, 2007  -   On Thursday, March 29, 2007, U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) voted against the 2008 budget resolution that will cost nearly $3 trillion. H. Con. Res. 99 Fiscal 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution narrowly passed the House 216 -210. The House plan will need to be recon... More
  • Climate Change: International Issues, Engaging Developing Countries
    Mar 27, 2007  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today's discussion on international issues and the subject of engaging developing countries is especially important. I am deeply concerned that adopted a cap-and-trade or carbon tax policy will have the sole effect of driving jobs offshore, without reducing CO2 emissi... More
  • Burgess' Trauma Bill Gets Voice Passage in House
    Mar 27, 2007  - Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, as we have just heard, this is an important bill. Trauma is one of the most expensive illnesses that we treat in this country. I am so pleased today to stand in support of H.R. 727, the Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007.      In 19... More
  • "STOP STROKE ACT" Sees House Floor Debate
    Mar 27, 2007  -   Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of H.R. 477, the STOP Stroke Act. By passing this legislation, we are drawing attention to the dangers of stroke and heart disease. As we have already heard, stroke is the third leading cause of death in this country, preceded by card... More
  • Burgess Brings Transparency to the True Cost of Health Care
    Mar 27, 2007  -  On Friday, March 23, 2007, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) introduced legislation to reveal the true cost of health care prices so consumers make well-informed and educated decisions on their health care choices.  Below is a detailed layout of of the new legislation. Bill Tit... More
  • Iraq Supplemental Statement
    Mar 23, 2007  -   House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) issued the following statement this afternoon in reaction to House passage of the majority’s accelerated schedule of troop retreat in Iraq: “This vote is perhaps the most blatant form of politicking I’ve witn... More
  • The Adequacy of the FDA to Assure the Safety of Drug Supply—Part 2
    Mar 22, 2007  - Mr. Chairman, I found part I of this hearing, which was held last month, disturbing on many levels. The witnesses who testified told numerous troubling stories about what they observed during the approval process of the drug Ketek. While I was deeply concerned about their personal accounts and testi... More
  • Carbon Sequestration
    Mar 22, 2007  -   Carbon Sequestration The Hill’s CongressBlog Yesterday we heard from Vice President Al Gore about his views on Global Warming. During his testimony, he said that he believes that no new coal plants should be built in the U.S. unless they are carbon-capture ready. A carbon capture-ready p... More
  • Pecan Creek Gets Funding
    Mar 21, 2007  -   Pecan Creek in Gainesville has overrun its banks at least a half a dozen times the last fifty years and caused extensive damage. The City of Gainesville and the Army Corps of Engineers signed a feasibility cost sharing agreement in April 2003 to conduct studies to identify a solution to the ... More