Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee in questioning Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of HHS Budget.
Chairman Burgess highlighted the Biden Administration's failed attempts of enhancing… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules released the following statement on the passage of the security supplemental package.
"President Biden’s failed strategy of ‘peace through weakness’, does not work," said House Rules Committee Chairman Burgess. "The United States must stand behind our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee hosted and delivered opening remarks at the annual Emergency Preparedness Summit and Fair in Hickory Creek, Texas.
During the Emergency Preparedness Summit and Fair, Texans learned how to prepare for severe weather and unexpected emergencies in North Texas. Joining… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, published an op-ed in The Hill on ensuring patients have access to affordable 21st century medicine. Congressman Burgess highlighted the Preventive Health Savings Act that will identify the long-term savings estimates of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Mike Johnson named Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee. Congressman Burgess released the following statement.
"I am beyond grateful to serve as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and I do not take this appointment lightly," said Congressman Burgess. "For the remainder of the year, I am… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force co-hosted and spoke at the annual North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum in Carrollton, Texas, which had over 700 students joining.
During the forum, representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, and the Congressional Doctors Caucus members sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging them to take immediate action after the Change Healthcare ransomware attack on February 21st. The letter urges CMS to hold those responsible… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, spoke at the McGovern Medical School 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award Ceremony and received the UT Health Houston Distinguished Alumni Award.
Since 1987, the Distinguished Alumni Award honors alumni of the McGovern Medical School who made significant… Read more »
Dear Friend,
House Republicans concluded another productive week in session.
I started the week by joining a Ways and Means Committee field hearing in Denton, Texas on enhancing access to health care services, specifically to emergency services in rural areas of our nation. During the hearing, I highlighted the severe shortage of physicians and emergency health providers in Texas. I… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, attended the Ways and Means Committee field hearing in Denton, Texas on enhancing access to quality, affordable health care, specifically access to emergency services in rural and underserved communities.
During the hearing, Congressman Burgess… Read more »
