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


  • Sexual Exploitation of Children Over the Internet: The Face of a Child Predator and Other Issues
    Sep 26, 2006  -   Statement by the Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Sexual Exploitation of Children Over the Internet: The Face of Child Predator and Other Issues September 26, 2006 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for the continuation of this important series of hearings. Mr. Chairman, I c... More
  • Statement on the Death of Lord Byron Nelson
    Sep 26, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess made the following statement upon hearing of the death of his constituent and friend Byron Nelson: “I am deeply saddened by the news of Byron Nelson’s death. He was the best of men, and a gentleman to all. His strength of character and generosity to ... More
  • Burgess Controls the House Floor on NIH Reauthorization
    Sep 26, 2006  -  Click here to watch the video.   Mr. BARTON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6164) to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the authorities of the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. GENERAL ... More
  • A Tribute to the Gentleman and Golf Legend Byron Nelson
    Sep 26, 2006  -  Click here to watch the video. A Tribute to the Gentleman and Golf Legend Byron Nelson Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to speak out of order and address the House for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? Th... More
  • Transparency in Health Care
    Sep 26, 2006  -   American medicine – with apologies to Charles Dickens – it is the best of times…it is the worst of times. Great science and bad bureaucracy means that no one has a clear picture of the problems facing health care. Physicians do not get paid enough, patients pay too much, many people do not g... More
  • Updated Information on Airline Travel Carry-Ons
    Sep 25, 2006  -   TSA Announces Refinements To Security Measures - Agency Adjusts Liquid Ban, Aviation Threat Level Remains High September 25, 2006All Other Inquiries - (866) 289-9673 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today it is adjusting its total ban on liquid... More
  • In Memory of Fort Worth Fire Chief Charles Gaines
    Sep 25, 2006  - Click here to watch the videoMr. Speaker, I rise tonight to honor the life and the memory of Fort Worth Fire Chief Charles Gaines. Chief Gaines passed away this past Saturday evening rather suddenly of natural causes. Chief Gaines was 49 years of age. Mr. Speaker, our paths crossed several times d... More
  • Republicans Provide Security for America
    Sep 25, 2006  -  Click here to watch clip I certainly want to echo the sentiments and the comments that you have made. I, like many of my colleagues, was outraged by Hugo Chavez in this country, and I think he was appropriately reprimanded and upbraided by a Member on the other side of the aisle, Charles Rang... More
  • Deleting Commercial Child Pornography Sites from the Internet
    Sep 21, 2006  -   Statement by the Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Deleting Commercial Child Pornography Sites from the Internet: The U.S. Financial Industry’s Efforts to Combat this Problem September 21, 2006 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for the continuation of this important series of hea... More
  • Burgess Votes to Truly Secure Our Borders
    Sep 21, 2006  - Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) this week voted for three major pieces of legislation that will help increase border security and crack down on illegal immigration. The three bills, which all passed the U.S. House of Representatives, were developed after House Republicans held more than 20 fie... More