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


  • Rep. Burgess Bolsters Economic Development in East and Southeast Fort Worth
    Aug 15, 2006  -   More than 150 participants attended the 2006 East and Southeast Fort Worth Economic Development Summit which aimed to highlight areas where the community could spur economic growth. This is the second Economic Development Summit hosted by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26). Th... More
  • Thwarted UK Terror Plot
    Aug 10, 2006  - Homeland Security Advisory System Homeland Security Advisory System Current Threat Level August 10, 2006 – The United States Government is raising the nation’s threat level for the aviation sector to: Code Red or Severe for flights originating in the United Kingdom b... More
  • Burgess - DFW International Airport and TSA To Hold Joint Briefing on Security Threat
    Aug 10, 2006  - DFW International Airport and TSA To Hold Joint Briefing on Security ThreatCongressional Representatives to remark on security proceduresWHAT:Congressman John Mica, (R-Florida) the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, will brief the media on the current state of security measures imposed ... More
  • Statement on Thwarted Terrorist Plot
    Aug 10, 2006  -   The following statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26): Cooperation among the international intelligence community was critical in thwarting this terror plot. Locally, DFW Airport, American Airlines and my office began communicating early this morning a... More
  • The August Burgess Bulletin
    Aug 1, 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 w... More
  • How come I turned 65 and I have got to change doctors?
    Jul 28, 2006  - Click here to watch the video. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, maybe it is because I am also a physician, but one of the questions I get most frequently at town hall meetings or just after the town hall meeting is: How come I turned 65 and I have got to change doctors? The reason, Mr. Speaker, is bec... More
  • "Questions Surrounding the ‘Hockey Stick’ Temperature Studies: Implications for Climate Change Assessments"
    Jul 27, 2006  -   Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing today. I would also like to extend a welcome to Dr. Mann -- I am glad that you are able to join us. This afternoon we will continue to examine issues surrounding Dr. Mann's Hockey Stick Temperature Studies. Last week we held "part one" ... More
  • Discussion Draft on the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act Reauthorization and H.R. 5782, the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2006
    Jul 27, 2006  -   Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this important hearing. When our constituents think of the movement of products and goods across the country -- most of them think about large trucks on the highway carrying everything from ice cream to new cars. Some think of the railroads and othe... More
  • Rep. Burgess Votes for Final Passage of Health IT Bill
    Jul 27, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) voted for passage of H.R. 4157, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 which will help reduce medical errors and improve medical treatment and record-keeping. The Institute of Medicine estimates that 1.5 million American... More
  • Burgess Discuesses Health Information Technology Bill
    Jul 27, 2006  - Click here to watch the video. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, thank you for bringing this important bill to the floor. The bill, 4157, will codify and expand the authorities and duties of the office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services... More