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


  • Statement on the Marriage Protection Act
    Jul 18, 2006  -   I plan to vote for H.J.Res.88, The Marriage Protection Amendment and I am also a cosponsor of this legislation. I believe that the institution of marriage is a legal and moral bond between a man and a woman, and I will oppose any efforts on the federal level to legally recognize same-sex ma... More
  • Medical Imaging Hearing
    Jul 18, 2006  -   Opening Statement Congressman Michael C. Burgess Medical Imaging Hearing July 18, 2006 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this hearing today. Medical imaging is an extremely important new technology, but an old one at the same time. In my practice, the use of ultrasound i... More
  • Burgess Attends White House Press Conference on Stem Cell Research
    Jul 18, 2006  - There are several forms of stem cell research being conducted in the United States today. President Bush is the first president to authorize federal dollars for stem cell research. In fact, every year, the amount of funds devoted to stem cell research has increased and there has been no circumstance... More
  • Innovative Solutions to Medical Liability
    Jul 13, 2006  -   Opening Statement Congressman Michael C. Burgess, MD Innovative Solutions to Medical Liability House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health July 13, 2006 I want to thank the chairman for holding what I think will be a very constructive hearing today. I think that we all recogni... More
  • U.S. Representative Michael Burgess Votes to Extend VRA
    Jul 13, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) fulfilled his promise to constituents that he would vote in favor of the Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 (H.R. 9), the bill that would renew and restore the expiring provisions of the Voting Rights Act. “The Voting Rights Act has b... More
  • Reforming the Wright Amendment - Opening Statement
    Jul 12, 2006  -   Statement by the Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Reforming the Wright Amendment July 12, 2006 Chairman Mica, Ranking Member Costello, distinguished Members, thank you for holding this important hearing that directly impacts North Texas and the 26th District of Texas. Along with Cong... More
  • Pollutants Treat; Review of Foreign Investments; Antifreeze Bittering - Opening Statement
    Jul 12, 2006  -   Opening Statement for the Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D.Energy and Commerce Committee Mark-UpPollutants Treat; Review of Foreign Investments; Antifreeze BitteringJuly 12, 2006 Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for holding today's mark-up. It is rare that this body has th... More
  • Avian Flu Special Order
    Jul 11, 2006  -  Click here to watch the video. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to come to the floor tonight to speak just a little bit about a situation that we have had to address here in Congress, and we likely will have to think about it some more over the coming year or years, and that is the issue of avian influe... More
  • Death of Chechen Militant Shamil Basayev
    Jul 11, 2006  -   Some would have you believe that the War on Terrorism is uniquely America. I can prove otherwise. In 2004, a Chechen militant, Shamil Basayev, took hostage a school in Beslan massacring innocent children. In all, 331 civilians were killed including 186 children. This was a not a one t... More
  • CODEL Deal Journal: General Casey Briefling
    Jul 7, 2006  - General Casey      7 Jul 2006 Just prior to boarding a C-130 to depart from Iraq, we had a meeting with General Casey at Baghdad International Airport. General Casey is the commander of the multinational force in the country of Iraq General Casey stated that the securi... More