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


  • Patriot Day, 2006 - Newton Rayzor Elementary School
    Sep 11, 2006  -   Patriot Day, 2006 - Newton Rayzor Elementary School Remembering September 11, 2006Remarks given by Congressman Michael C. Burgess at Newton Rayzor Elementary School: Five years have passed since our country was attacked on a quiet fall morning. On that day, thousands of innocent lives were... More
  • BP's Pipeline Spills at Prudhoe Bay: What Went Wrong?
    Sep 7, 2006  -   STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT & INVESTIGATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: "BP's Pipeline Spills at Prudhoe Bay: What Went Wrong?" September 7, 2006 Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing this morning. Like mos... More
  • Burgess Signs on with Republican House Members in Applauding Progress of Iraqi Government
    Sep 7, 2006  -   Republican House Members today applauded the continued progress of the Iraqi government on its path to full independence. Iraq today assumed full control of the Iraqi armed forces, putting the prime minister in direct control of the military. Congressmen Michael C. Burgess signed on to t... More
  • Burgess Supports Horse Slaughter Prevention
    Sep 7, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) voted in favor of passage of HR 503, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. The final vote was 263-146. “North Texas is horse country,” said Congressman Michael Burgess. “Horses are magnificent animals. It pains me to think that there is un... More
  • The September Burgess Bulletin
    Sep 6, 2006  - THE SEPTEMBER BURGESS BULLETIN 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 c... More
  • The President is on the Right Track
    Sep 6, 2006  -   The President is on the Right Track   Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, the President gave a major policy speech today outlining the future and the fate of those individuals who are detained at our base in Guantanamo, Cuba. Two months ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Guantanam... More
  • H.R. 5866, A Medicare Solution
    Sep 6, 2006  - H.R. 5866, A Medicare SolutionMr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor tonight to talk about the way that this Congress and the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services pays for patient access in the Medicare system and how they reimburse physicians. Under the current formula, America's doct... More
  • Burgess on CBS 11: IRS Ends 100-Year-Old Tax
    Sep 5, 2006  - IRS Ends 100-Year-Old Tax Bennett CunninghamReporting (CBS 11 News) DALLAS $15 billion dollars is up for grabs, thanks to the repeal of a 100-year-old tax. The Spanish-American war ended in 1898. But the tax to fund it didn’t end until recently. The end of the tax is thanks in part to Fort Worth C... More
  • Statement by Rep. Michael C. Burgess on North Texans Generosity to Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
    Aug 29, 2006  -   “I have always believed that the people of North Texas are kind and giving to all. During natural disasters and difficult times in the past, citizens of North Texas have always dedicated their time and resources to helping one another. “When Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast... More
  • Statement on Bush’s Push for Health Care Transparency
    Aug 22, 2006  -   The following statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) concerning President George W. Bush’s signing an executive order committing the federal government to making health care pricing more transparent: “President Bush receives my praise for committing t... More