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


  • The November Burgess Bulletin
    Nov 1, 2006  -   A Note from the Congressman… As the 109th Congress draws closer to an end, I wanted to provide you a snapshot of my daily activities as your U.S. Representative. While most people know that my job entails introducing, reviewing and voting on legislation, that is only a fraction of my resp... More
  • Statement on Potential Data Leak at Los Alamos
    Oct 26, 2006  - The following statement is in response to an Associated Press article “New Details Emerge in Los Alamos Case” published on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 concerning an alleged data leak at the New Mexico laboratory. This statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26): “I... More
  • Universal Health Care: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
    Oct 20, 2006  -   Timothy Johnson’s opinion piece in USA Today is just that – opinion, and a markedly biased one at that. Though the health care ‘right vs. privilege’ argument is old, it is not the question America faces today. Both the argument and Dr. Johnson’s solution of universal health care are vast oversimp... More
  • President Bush Signs Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Bill into Law
    Oct 16, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess’ bill to award Byron Nelson the Congressional Gold Medal was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The following statement may be attributed to Congressman Burgess: “This day is truly all about Byron Nelson. When this process began, I told Byro... More
  • Burgess Statement on North Korean Nuclear Test
    Oct 10, 2006  -   The following statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael C. Burgess concerning North Korea’s test of a nuclear weapon: “We must institute real and substantial sanctions against North Korea specifically aimed at their military capability. Because of the already dire humanitarian... More
  • Statement on the Dow Record Closing
    Oct 3, 2006  -   “Because of the policies of our President and the legislation passed by this Congress, the United States’ economy is thriving. At the close of trading today, the Dow set a record high of 11,758.95 which supersedes the January 14, 2000 record of 11,750.28. “The resilience of the American ... More
  • The October Burgess Bulletin
    Oct 3, 2006  -   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 add... More
  • The Coverage Gap Can be a Thing of the Past
    Oct 3, 2006  -   With Medicare Part D, Congress delivered on a promise to the American people and passed a comprehensive Medicare prescription drug benefit for America’s seniors. It is the most significant improvement to Medicare coverage in 40 years – since Medicare was established in 1965. Enrollment b... More
  • Burgess Names Area Leaders to Service Academy Board
    Oct 2, 2006  - U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) announced today members of his 2006 Service Academy Advisory Board. The thirteen-member board will meet in November to advise him upon the selection of qualified service academy candidates. The board’s purpose is to comprehensively screen and interview h... More
  • Statement on Mark Foley
    Oct 2, 2006  -   The following statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) concerning former Representative Mark Foley: “This weekend we saw the worst manifestation of the shadowy world of a child predator visited on the most vulnerable members of the Capitol Hill family. Mark Fole... More