Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House of Representatives Committee on Rules, sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi requesting that Congress vote to authorize an official impeachment inquiry and permission to review the materials gathered by committees conducting the impeachment investigation. “Speaker Pelosi is putting politics before the U.S. Constitution,” Burgess said. “Under House Rule XI, clause 2(e), members of the House are granted the right to review any committee records. As a member of the Rules Committ... Read More »
The removal of American Military Forces from Northern Syria should be a call to action for the U.S. Congress. According to Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, it is our responsibility to appropriate the funds and authorize any military action. In this week's weekly address, hear my thoughts as to what Congress should and is doing in regard to supporting our allies. Read his full remarks here. Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, gave the below opening remarks at the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s markup of H.R. 3. Dr. Burgess’ Remarks as Prepared for Delivery “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have to say that I feel an overwhelming sense of disappointment and lost opportunity in this room. A lost opportunity to bring meaningful policy through this committee. A lost opportunity to work in a bipartisan manner. Most importantly, a lost opportunity to write a law that would make a real d... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, gave the below opening remarks at today’s hearing. Dr. Burgess’ Remarks as Prepared for Delivery “Thank you, Madame Chair and to our witnesses for being here today. There have been over 1,000 confirmed and probable cases of lung injury reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reaching almost every state and even a U.S. territory. Approximately 80 percent of these cases involve individuals under 35 years of age. Vaping and e-cigarettes acutely a... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement on the House Committee on the Judiciary voting to pass the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act out of committee: “The passage of this bill out of committee is a step forward to further promote human rights, democracy, and the rule of law around the world,” Burgess said. “There should not be an opportunity for states to engage in misconduct during international athletic competitions. Athletes who compete honestly must not have victory seized from them by an opponent who has used performance-enhancing drugs ... Read More »
Dallas, Tx - U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess joined KLIF's Dave and Amy, WBAP's Hal Jay and Brian Estridge, and 660AM The Answer's The Mark Davis Show to discuss Speaker Pelosi's impeachment announcement. Highlights from KLIF's Dave and Amy: 2016 Election was not a mistake: The 2016 election, according to some people on the other side was an error, it was a mistake of the American people. It is their job to make sure that President Trump is not able to do anything during his term and to make sure he is not reelected. Unfortunately, for them the president has been pretty successful. No eviden... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement on the Health and Human Services proposed Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Reforms to Support Value-Based and Coordinated Care: “This announcement is great news for patients and doctors,” Burgess said. “The proposed rule allows for more patient centered care and is a step in the right direction to letting doctors be doctors.” “This new proposed rule will help move care to being more patient focused and further the health care s... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement on President Trump’s decision to remove American Forces from Northern Syria: “This week, the President announced that he will be removing American Military Forces from Northern Syria,” Burgess said. “While I understand the anxiety and concern from my fellow members of Congress, but we must remember that Congress has an obligation here as well. Congress has the responsibility to authorize military action. To date, through two administrations, Congress has yet to authorize any military action in the ... Read More »
Chris Salcedo welcomed Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess to talk about the media, the Democrats with their impeachment, and the NBA and China. Originally published here. Read More »
Last week, Speaker Pelosi unveiled her plan for prescription drug pricing. Hear my thoughts as to why I believe this plan puts politics over progress and ignores the history of bipartisan work accomplished by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Last week, Speaker Pelosi unveiled her plan for prescription drug pricing. Hear my thoughts as to why I believe this plan puts politics over progress and ignores the history of bipartisan work accomplished by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. To read a copy of his remarks, click here. Read More »
