Burgess RSS Articles http://burgess.house.gov/ Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ The agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid has no plans for complying with Supreme Court directives that would change the President's health care law. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=294893 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=294893 Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Today, U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) announced the winner of the tenth annual 26th Congressional District art competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=294055 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=294055 Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT The way forward is inherently difficult. It is important, however that the decisions made and put into motion by this agreement work for the benefit of both Afghanistan and America. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293659 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293659 Wed, 02 May 2012 01:46:00 GMT U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) expressed expectations for the next EPA Regional Administrator to engage professionally in solving North Texas’ environmental challenges, following the resignation of EPA political appointee, Al Armendariz. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293438 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293438 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT President Obama repeatedly promised lower health care costs and insurance premiums. Now, the analysis of businesses executives from his own Council on Jobs and Competitiveness reflect deep worries about the costly job-crippling impacts and threats to employee-provided insurance from the President’s signature health care law. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293285 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293285 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Energy and Commerce Committee member, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. has called for EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to fire her political appointee, Al Armendariz, after Armendariz’s recorded comments surfaced, summarizing his enforcement philosophy toward domestic oil and gas producers. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293259 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293259 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT WFAA TV updates the inspiring story of two North Texas residents connected by one little boy: the boy's father who needed a kidney and the boy's teacher whose caring gift has taught a lifelong lesson. Now, in the months after the transplant, the father now worries about the cost of medications to keep the new kidney functioning, and Congressman Michael Burgess pushes for a practical, compassionate way to help all kidney transplant patients. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293286 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=293286 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Dr. Burgess is invited to question Government Oversight and Reform witnesses as a North Texas orthodontist explains her findings documenting the fraudulent use of Medicaid money in dentistry. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=292730 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=292730 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Experts will share the current plans for disaster response, outdoor emergency warning systems, the next severe storm warning system, a demonstration by search and rescue dogs, and personalized advice on what items are needed on a moment’s notice to evacuate http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=289718 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=289718 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT Artwork from 25 North Texas high school art students were announced by U.S. Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Tuesday as finalists in "An Artistic Discovery," the annual Congressional High School Art Competition. http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=289483 http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=289483 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT