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… 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 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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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, joined The Claman Countdown to discuss the speaker vote and the ongoing war in Israel.  Highlights: On the speaker vote: “I voted for Steve Scalise, and we were fortunate to have two great people… Read more »

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, joined Fox and Friends live from Norma’s Café to discuss the funding battle and selecting the next Speaker of the House.   Highlights: On a divided House: "We [Members of Congress] reflect… Read more »

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 against the Motion to Vacate.  “I understand that Americans are frustrated by our government, however, Speaker McCarthy has kept the promises he made that won a… Read more »

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 favor of H.R. 5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. “A lapse in appropriations for funding the government should be the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced its selection of Dallas, Texas, as the official site for its Customer Experience hub. The hub will be located at Pegasus Park. This strategic move marks a significant development in ARPA-H's nationwide health… 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 Task Force, sent a letter advocating for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health's (ARPA-H) addressed to Dr. Renee Wegrzyn, Director of ARPA-H at the Department of Health and Human Services. In… Read more »