Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined FOX News - The Faulkner Focus show for a segment on President Biden's cognitive decline and the significant threat it poses to our national security. On White House officials coverup of President Biden's cognitive decline and Chairman Comer's subpoenas to testify before Congress: You knew it, I knew it, we saw it with our own eyes. We were told repeatedly by the White House personnel, that 'no there was no problem. It was an off day, it was an off night.' The fact of the matter is, it's the ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act. This bipartisan legislation will increase access to care for American patients in rural areas across Texas and the United States. This bill will also allow certain exemptions to rules for physician owned hospitals in rural areas and remove a ban that prevents existing physician owned hospitals from expanding. With our nation's health care system grappli... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force led a roundtable titled “Paying for 21st Century Cures: Examining the Budgetary Effects of Increasing Patient Access to Cell and Gene Therapies.” During the roundtable Chairman Burgess examined the projected impacts to the federal budget as patient access to innovative cell and gene therapies continues to expand. “We all know the healthcare struggle with budget issues. If we are ever going to move from where we are now to where we should be in the future we have to some... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, announced Vamika Bangarukathi as the 2024 Congressional Art Competition winner for her oil painting entitled, "Land of My Dreams". Vamika is a rising senior at Hebron High School in Carrollton. This annual congressional competition is open to public, private, and home-schooled high school students in the 26th Congressional District. "Congratulations to Vamika Bangarukathi for winning this year's Congressional Art Competition contest," said Chairman Burgess. "Her painting shows the true abundance in... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released a statement following the 2024 Presidential Debate. "Tonight’s debate has been a crucial step in the right direction as Americans decide their next leader this November," said Chairman Burgess. "Americans are experiencing loose borders, record high inflation, rise in crime, and international security risks every single day. Tonight, we heard the candidates’ plans on how our nation should move forward. This week, the House Rules Committee countered the influence of foreign adversaries... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) re-introduced a resolution to designate June 19, 2024 as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day". This resolution will increase awareness about sickle cell disease and encourage further research into early detection and treatments. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. “Sickle cell disease is a silent killer in America, and its impact... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. "The passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 demonstrates our gratitude to our nation’s service members and their families as they defend our country from foreign adversaries," said Chairman Burgess. "We can never repay the men and women who put their lives at risk to protect our nation. Their sacrifices are immense. The passage of this NDAA shows our... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, announced the Class of 2028 students from the 26th Congressional District who have accepted appointments to attend the United States Service Academies. “I am honored to announce the extraordinary students of the 26th District of Texas who have accepted to serve our country and attend our nation’s service academies," said Chairman Burgess. "I was honored to meet these students who will be the next generation of men and women who will defend the values of Americans. I am grateful to them for acceptin... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, released the following statement on the retirement of the Rules Committee Staff Director, Kelly Dixon Chambers, after 26 years of service in Congress. "Congratulations to my Rules Committee Staff Director, Kelly Dixon Chambers, who will be retiring after nearly 26 years of dedicated service in the House of Representatives," said Chairman Burgess. "On behalf of all House Republicans, I can say that Kelly has played a significant role in providing guidance as well as direction to congressional... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's verdict. "I am beyond disappointed in this ridiculous verdict and condemn the clear weaponization of our justice system by the Biden Administration," said Chairman Burgess. "During this trial we have seen on multiple occasions the unfairness shown by the judge toward President Trump. He had made a decision long before today. Republicans across America will support President Trump and will fight for the judicial system that our found... Read More »
