Burgess RSS Articles http://burgess.house.gov/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after voting “yes” on H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act: “This bill is not the best way to fix the long-standing physician reimbursement problem. The appropriate resolution is H.R. 3693, the Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act, which would finally make things right for our nation’s doctors. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=156191 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=156191 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT "While tens of thousands of brave men and women continue to fight for and defend our freedoms, today we pause to remember the sacrifices made by our veterans. This nation is truly blessed to have had such fine men and women answer the call to duty, and we owe a tremendous debt to all of those who have worn the uniform. Recognizing November 11th as Veterans Day, as well as yesterday’s memorial service at Fort Hood, serve as symbols of that appreciation. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=154501 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=154501 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), Chairman of the Congressional Health Care Caucus, has introduced H.R. 3942, the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act, to provide additional funding for veteran health care services. “A Veterans Health Care Stamp would provide the American public with an individual opportunity to help care for our men and women who have served their country honorably through military service,” Burgess said. “With this legislation, we can join together to give back to those who have given so much.” http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=154442 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=154442 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Today Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) recognized the three veterans who received this year’s Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC). The CVC was created five years ago to honor the distinguished living veterans of Texas’ 26th Congressional District. The three recipients of this year’s Congressional Veteran Commendation are Corporal Arthur F. Berg (U.S. Army) of Lewisville, Colonel Ernest L. Isbell (U.S. Army) of Highland Village and Captain Hank Scheible (U.S. Air Force) of Denton. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=154500 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=154500 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), Chair of the Congressional Health Care Caucus and a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, Speaker Pelosi’s government takeover of America’s health care system: “This country needed a 21st Century vision, and we got recycled 20th Century ideas. Tonight, Congress missed an historic opportunity to pass the right kind of health care reform.” http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153964 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153964 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), a member of the Joint Economic Committee, released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announcement that the national unemployment rate reached 10.2 percent in October: “Last week economists hesitantly rejoiced because of a positive GDP, but today’s rising unemployment numbers show that our country’s economy will not fully recover until Americans are back at work. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153399 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153399 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Today’s shooting at Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas is shocking and deeply saddening. My thoughts and prayers are with the soldiers and civilians at Fort Hood and their families, the nurses and doctors who attended to the wounded during this emergency, and all Americans who are struggling to understand this tragic incident. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153401 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153401 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT "You have to make sure your voices are heard. We heard from you this summer, it was like an inoculation, it was like a vaccination to prevent the illness knows as PelosiCare. But when we came back in September, that immunity started to wane, and it started to get weak. So this is our booster shot. Keep it up all weekend – we need you. God Bless America." http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153489 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=153489 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) today delivered copies of H.R. 3962, the latest version of House Democrats’ health care reform bill unveiled by Speaker Pelosi last week, to the North Richland Hills Library. The bill is expected to be brought to the House floor for a vote sometime this week, and Burgess encourages North Texans to read the massive bill and contact him with their concerns before the vote. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=152599 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=152599 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) will share the House Majority’s massive health care overhaul bill, H.R. 3962, to North Texans. Burgess will leave a copy of the legislation at the North Richland Hills Library on Monday, November 2, at 10:00 AM, so North Texans have a chance to read the 1,990-page bill. After weeks of closed doors meetings inside the Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled the bill on the steps outside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, with a vote on final passage expected in the week ahead. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=152438 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=152438 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT