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Burgess Votes to Ensure U.S. Military Strength and Security

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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 in support of Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. “At a time of such unrest in the world, America’s…

Burgess Votes to Continue Impeachment Inquiry of President Biden

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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 in support of H. Res. 918 - Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into…

Congressman Burgess Announces the 2023 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE Winner

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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's Health Care Task Force, is pleased to announce the winning submission for the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual app competition was open to private, public and home-schooled students in middle and high school who…

Burgess, Allred, Dunn, Crow Introduce Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

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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, was joined by Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX), Neal Dunn (R-FL), and Jason Crow (D-CO) to re-introduce the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act. This legislation will direct the United States Postal Service to issue…

Burgess Votes to Protect Our Ally

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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 in support of H.R. 6126: Israeli Security Appropriations Act of 2024. “It is devastating to watch the barbaric attacks on Israel from Hamas,” said Burgess. “I…

Burgess Applauds House Passage of Individual Appropriation Bills

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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 the House of Representatives passed two additional individual appropriation bills: H.R. 4821 - Interior and Environment Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 and H.R.…

Burgess Votes in Support of Israel

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman for the House Budget Committee Health Task Force, released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 771 – Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. “It is devastating to watch…

America’s Fiscal Health Check: Health Care Task Force Tackles Health Care Spending

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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 Task Force, drafted an op-ed highlighting the inaugural Health Care Task Force roundtable today.  America’s Fiscal Health Check: Health Care Task Force Tackles Health Care Spending  The Washington…

Burgess Congratulates House Speaker Johnson

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman for the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, released the following statement congratulating U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) on being elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.  "Now, more than ever,…

Rep. Burgess Advocates for Physicians With Key Legislation in Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, played a pivotal role in today's Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing, "What’s the Prognosis?: Examining Medicare Proposals to Improve Patient Access to Care & Minimize Red Tape for Doctors." During the…