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


  • A Review of the Administration's Energy Proposals for the Transportation Sector
    Feb 28, 2007  -   STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE ENERGY AND AIR QUALITY SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING "A Review of the Administration's Energy Proposals for the Transportation Sector" February 28, 2007 Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing. I think by now m... More
  • Tribute to Ann Richards
    Feb 27, 2007  - Tribute to Ann Richards Video  Mr. Speaker, it will come as no great surprise that on any issue of policy Ann Richards and I were probably 180 degrees out of phase; but last year, when she received her diagnosis, I sent her a little note telling her that we were thinking about her and praying... More
  • Supporting the Resolution that Honors the Bravest of the Brave
    Feb 27, 2007  -   Video of Rep. Burgess' support of H.Con.Res. 47, National Medal of Honor DayThis is a resolution that honors the bravest of the brave, the men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, who have risked their lives in fighting for our Nation, indeed, fighting for our basic fre... More
  • Putting CHILDREN back in SCHIP
    Feb 27, 2007  - Video:  Putting CHILDREN back in SCHIP Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, later this week, in our Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health, we will be having a hearing called “Covering the Uninsured Through the Eyes of a Child, Part Two.”' Now, having sat through part one of this heari... More
  • Speaking/Voting Against H. Con. Res. 63
    Feb 16, 2007  - Friday, February 16, 2007:  Congressman Michael C. Burgess voted against this bill.Video Clip Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. I appreciate him letting me go out of order. I am not a member of his committee. But when my committee has time on Thursday... More
  • Burgess Gives Tribute to His Friend and Colleague Rep. Charlie Norwood of Georgia
    Feb 16, 2007  -   The Honorable Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) Friday, February 16, 2007 Extension of Remarks In Memory of Charlie Norwood Madame Speaker, this week our country lost a fine American with the death of Congressman Charlie Norwood. Congressman Norwood was a tireless advocate for his district ... More
  • Burgess Announces Congressional High School Art Contest
    Feb 16, 2007  -   U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess today announced the 2007 Congressional High School Art Contest, “An Artistic Discovery,” for the 26th Congressional District. Since the U.S. House of Representatives created the competition in 1982, hundreds of thousands of talented high school students... More
  • Congressmen Burgess and Stupak Introduce Bill to Fix Insurance Loophole
    Feb 15, 2007  -   Today, U.S. Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) and Bart Stupak (MI-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop insurance companies from denying coverage for injuries incurred while participating in certain legal recreational and transportation activities, such as snowmobiling and... More
  • Burgess Introduces The HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act
    Feb 15, 2007  -   Bill Title: H.R. 1076, The HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act Sponsor: U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) Cosponsors: Reps. Stupak, McCotter, Kagen Introduced: Thursday, February 15, 2007 Status: Introduced in the House. Senator Collins introduced the companio... More
  • Burgess Reintroduces Freedom Flat Tax
    Feb 14, 2007  - H.R. 1040, Freedom Flat Tax Act Sponsor:         U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) Introduced:     Wednesday, February 13, 2007 Cosponsors:     Reps. Thelma Drake (R-VA), Sue Myrick... More