Following the historic vote in the House that ended with the impeachment of President Trump, Representative Michael Burgess joined the WBAP Morning News to discuss it. Published here. Read More »

9:04 — Congressman Michael Burgess was on the House floor when the impeachment votes were cast. He talked to us about his frustration before and after the vote and how he thinks it could affect Democrats in 2020. Published here. Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed Articles of Impeachment. “The rush to impeach first and solidify the case second threatens the credibility of the process and the body engaged, this House of Representatives,” Burgess said. “Since voting to authorize an official impeachment investigation, the nation has seen how the process has not protected the minority as in previous impeachm... Read More »

Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess joined the Chris Salcedo show from the House Floor prior to the beginning of the impeachment arguments and vote on Wednesday. Published here. Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health released the following statement about the House Rules Committee vote to send Articles of Impeachment to the House Floor. “Earlier this year, Speaker Pelosi said that impeachment would divide the country and should only take place as a bipartisan effort,” Burgess said. “Since the announcement in September, this entire process has been partisan. The evidence that has been brought forward is not transparent, explicit or ... Read More »

Dr. Burgess discusses the impeachment process in the House Rules Committee. Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the follow statement about the House Judiciary Committee voting on Articles of Impeachment. “I agree with the words of Rep. Will Hurd, who said, ‘An impeachable offense should be compelling, overwhelmingly clear, and unambiguous,’” Burgess said. “I believe House Democrats have failed on all three counts.” “After over three years of investigations, the same House Democrats have produced two very weak articles ... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health released the follow statement after voting against of H.R. 3 – The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. “This is not an academic exercise,” Burgess said. “I support bipartisan solutions to lower drug prices for American patients, and I appreciate the bipartisan discussions that we have had at the Energy and Commerce Committee to accomplish that goal. I cannot support H.R. 3 because it abandons the framework that has so successfully fostered American b... Read More »

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) says there are better ways to lower pharmaceutical drug prices than Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s bill, which was passed in the House on Thursday. Published here. Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health released the follow statement after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "President Trump promised to rebuild our military," Burgess said. "This NDAA provides the framework to do just that." "The National Defense Authorization Act is a bipartisan agreement to provide a 3.1% pay raise for our troops, reform privatized military housing, continue rebuilding readiness, provide security assistance to our allies, and hold the Pentagon accounta... Read More »