Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Taskforce released the following statement on President Biden’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. “The truth is, under this administration, the economy is simply not working for the American people. The cost of living for American citizens has reached unbearable levels. In my home state of Texas, the price for housing has doubled in three years and the cost of food and energy is greater than Americans can afford. Today, Americans saw that President Biden’s proposed budget is a continue... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Taskforce, released the following statement on the House Budget Committee's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution. “With the Biden Administration's reckless government spending and record high inflation, the American taxpayers have had enough. The House Budget Committee’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget is a witness to our strong commitment of implementing pro-growth tax policies that will grow the United States economy by $3 trillion over the n... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Co-Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, joined Members of Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Oversight Committees as well as the GOP Doctors Caucus in sending a letter to the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Members expressed their concern and requested a briefing by March 20, 2024, regarding a year long Medicare fraud scheme involving catheter billing which was estimated to cost $3 billion. Members highlighted the failu... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address. "Once again, Americans across the nation were left disappointed with President Biden’s State of the Union address. For over an hour, President Biden praised Bidenomics, blamed Republicans for the border crisis he has created, and continued to encourage extreme green-energy, pro-abortion, and anti-innovation policies. The American people are in distress and President Biden fails to see that," said Congressma... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act in the House of Representatives. "This Women’s History month, we celebrate all women, but especially mothers who make great sacrifices as they carry a child in their womb,” said Congressman Burgess. “The passage of the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act demonstrates to all mothers and families our strong commitment to ensuring their well-being and protecting them from ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) released the following statements regarding the Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act being included in the minibus spending deal under Section 204 - Extension of State Option to Provide Medical Assistance for Certain Individuals in Institutions for Mental Diseases. The Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act being included in the health extender section of the minibus will lift the IMD Exclusion and make the state plan amendme... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, spoke on the House of Representatives floor in support of the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation has been introduced by Congressman Burgess and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) to provide states with federal support to address maternal health disparities throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum while reducing maternal death rates. Click HERE for full video. Remarks as prepared are below: I rise today in support of my legis... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act which would allow State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated care to patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) through a health home model. "While completing my residency at Parkland Hospital, I witnessed and cared for patients struggling with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell is a complex and complicated condition that requires access to a knowledgeable provider, care coordination, an... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Task Force, released the following statement after voting to adopt H. Res. 863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. "Secretary Mayorkas has not only failed in his duty to control and guard the border of the United States, to protect and defend this country and its constitution, but he has also breached public trust,” said Burgess. “The American people, especially those ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, delivered the following remarks while managing the RuleDebate for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. As prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and underlying bills H. Res. 863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors and H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. Today, this body begins consideration of one of its most solemn constitutional duties: the conside... Read More »
