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Burgess Votes for Increased Homeland
Security Funding for Texas
Representative Michael Burgess has been
on the front lines arguing for a more commonsense approach
to the funding formula for first responders. Hotly debated during committee hearings last
year, Congressman Burgess had this to say about today’s
bill:
“Today’s passage was a necessary step in the often bumpy
road to improving America’s
homeland security allocation system.
In December of 2004, the Department of Homeland Security
allocated $12 million to Dallas
in December 2004, but sent nothing to Tarrant
County and Fort
Worth.
Tarrant
County, home
to Lockheed Martin, a Joint Reserve Base, and just south
of the Texas Motor Speedway is considered a major metropolitan
area. Under this
bill, DHS would be able to rectify this inequity for Tarrant
County. I believe that this legislation is a good first
step to assist our community.”
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Congressman Burgess Argues Against
Increased Federal Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
There are two overarching principles concerning the debate of embryonic stem cell
research.
1. Taxpayer Money Should Not Promote Research
That Destroys Life. While the President George W. Bush’s
current policy does not ban, limit, or restrict stem cell
research of any kind, does allow for federal funding on a
limited number of pre-approved stem cell lines.
2. Other Stem Cell
Research Holds Great Promise Without Ethical Concerns.
Stem cell research involving blood from umbilical cords
or adult bone marrow has already led to medical advances
and offers enormous potential for many more. Such research
never requires the destruction of human life. In addition,
researchers are exploring ways to obtain the same kind of
cells now derived from embryos without harming or taking
life.
To view Congressman Burgess
participate in the House floor debate on the issue please
visit the following link: http://burgess.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=27902
Rep. Michael Burgess Hires New Outreach Coordinator
Faith Ellis
Faith Ellis grew-up in Southeast Fort Worth
and currently resides in Southeast Fort Worth
in the Carver
Heights neighborhood. She attended Hampton
University where
she studied Journalism.
Faith grew-up in a home where her father served on
the Fort Worth ISD Board and watched him become a part of
both Fort Worth
and Texas-State politics.
She then helped him run his Fort
Worth real estate office while raising
the first two of her three children.
Eventually, she returned to the workforce in the late 90’s
and worked as a paralegal until the death of her Mother
in 2003. Taking the past year off to spend with her blossoming
four year old son, she is expanding the community commitments
she involved herself in outside the home to serve the Congressman
through Outreach in a community in which she is well-versed.
She is married to Bill Ellis and has three children: Caleb
Larkin (Sandra), Lauren Fojtik
(Lance Cpl. Justin M. Fojtik) and Blaine as well as one adorable granddaughter,
Nadia Larkin.
Look for the Sign - Burgess Adds a New
District Office in Fort Worth
In an effort to serve my new communities in Fort
Worth, I opened an additional district
office located at the Resource Connection of Tarrant County
campus at 1100 Circle Drive, Suite
200 in Fort Worth,
Texas 76119. The office serves as the primary resource for
constituent services for those citizens in the Tarrant
County portion
of my District.
I am available at my other district office in Lewisville
located just off I-35 East at 1660 South Stemmons Freeway, Suite
230, in Lewisville, TX
75067.
Constituent Services
With the addition of a Fort Worth Office, the Office of Congressman
Burgess is ready to assist you closer to home!
Staffing two local offices fulltime, we are better
able to accommodate your constituent needs.
Please see the following list of how we can help
or visit our website at www.house.gov/burgess for a comprehensive
list and more details.
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Help With
A Federal Agency
Sometimes it can be
difficult to navigate the maze of the federal government. My district offices
in Lewisville and Fort Worth can help you obtain reliable information, order forms and
intervene on your behalf with a federal agency.
Help with
Federal Grants
I am happy to provide
links to government resources for constituents seeking grants and funding,
including information on grant writing and grants awarded to local governments.
Obtaining
a Federal Document
In recent years,
increasing numbers of federal documents have become available on the Internet
either through the Government Printing Office, the various websites of federal
agencies or the Library of Congress' Thomas website.
Presidential
Greetings
The office of Congressman
Michael C. Burgess would be happy to help you in securing a Presidential
Greeting. Please read this section for more details.
Federal
Government Links
View a comprehensive
list of federal agencies and their websites.
Service
Academy Nominations
If you are interested in
becoming a leader, serving your country, and receiving a high-quality
education, you may want to consider applying to one of our nation's service
academies.
Congressional
Internship
Internships can be a
valuable way for students and recent college graduates to obtain first-hand
knowledge of Congress.
White
House and Capitol Tours
My staff is happy to
assist constituents with obtaining tickets for tours of the United States
Capitol and other Washington tourist attractions.
Touring
Washington, DC
Browse the following
links for more information about intriguing sites in Washington!
Flag Requests
U.S. Flags that have
flown over the Capitol may be obtained through my Washington, DC office. Please visit the next page for the appropriate
forms.
Calendar Highlights
Economic Development Summit
Friday, June 3, 2005
8:00am - 3:30pm
Holiday Inn, Fort
Worth
South
100 Alta Mesa East Blvd.
Fort Worth,
TX 76134
http://www.publicforuminstitute.org/activities/2005/tx/index.htm
Living Will Town Hall
Saturday, June 11, 2005
11:00am – 12:30pm
North
Hills
Hospital4401
Booth Calloway Road
North
Richland Hills, 76180
“I know most people
are uncomfortable thinking about a time when these decisions might be necessary
for them or a loved one to make, and that is why I am bringing together legal
and medical experts to provide you with information and answer your questions
in a public forum.”
Richland Hills Town Hall
Saturday, June 18, 2005
10:00am – 11:00am
Richland
Hills City
Hall
City Council Chambers
3200 Diana Drive
Richland
Hills, Texas 76118
Flower Mound Town Hall
Saturday, June 25, 2005
10:00am
– 11:00am
Central Fire Station
3838 Forums Drive
Flower Mound,
Texas 75028
Gainesville
Saturday, July 16, 2005
10:00am
– 11:00am
Gainesville
City Hall
City Council Chambers
200 South Rusk
Gainesville,
Texas 76240
Callisburg/Oak
Ridge/Lake
Kiowa
Saturday, July 16, 2005
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Callisburg Community Club
McDaniel St.
(adjacent to City Hall, 59 Campbell
Street)
Callisburg, Texas
76240
About Town Hall
Meetings
As your United States Congressman, I hold town hall meetings
in different cities to give constituents a chance to hear
from me and to discuss issues before the United States Congress.
Some of the issues I have been working on in the U.S.
House of Representatives this year include protecting America;
curbing federal spending; strengthen our economy; developing
innovative financing for road construction; and improving
and refining our health care system.
Watch your email and mailbox for more information
on a meeting in your area.
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