by Sandy Fitzgerald Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, said Monday there is no single way to stop gun violence such as the slayings that occurred in El Paso, Texas, and in Dayton, Ohio, but he was encouraged by President Donald Trump's "forceful" statement about the path going forward. "I for one am glad to hear the Department of Justice is willing to step up," Rep. Burgess, who represents the state's 26th district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, told Fox News' "America's Newsroom." "You know, the cautionary note that we have all seen, when the information is revealed around the shootings, that the... Read More »
This weekend, Dr. Burgess joined WFAA's Inside Texas Politics to discuss last week's town halls and his work to oversee federal border operations. Read More »
Following two town halls this week, Dr. Burgess spoke about the importance of hearing from constituents of the 26th District about important issues such as national security, health care, and the economy. 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 after he joined President Trump at the White House for the signing of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. “On September 11, 2001, thousands of Americans chose to run toward danger to help those in need at great cost to themselves. Nearly two decades later, Congress passed a permanent reauthorization of the Sept... Read More »
Lake Dallas, TX– Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) announced today that he will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, August 1 in Fort Worth. During the town hall meeting, Dr. Burgess will discuss important issues facing Americans and the work he is doing in Congress to strengthen our national security, bolster our economy, and make health care affordable for all Americans. Constituents of the 26th District of Texas are invited to ask Congressman Burgess questions. AUGUST 1 TOWN HALL WITH CONGRESSMAN BURGESS WHEN: Thursday, August 1 at 7pm to 8pm WHERE: Heritage Church of Christ, 42... Read More »
Lake Dallas, TX– Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) announced today that he will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 30 in Lewisville. During the town hall meeting, Dr. Burgess will discuss important issues facing Americans and the work he is doing in Congress to strengthen our national security, bolster our economy, and make health care affordable for all Americans. Constituents of the 26th District of Texas are invited to ask Congressman Burgess questions. JULY 30 TOWN HALL WITH CONGRESSMAN BURGESS WHEN: Tuesday, July 30 at 7pm to 8pm WHERE: Westside Baptist Church, 900 W. Be... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas) and Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) introduced H.R. 3975, the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act. This bill creates common sense regulations that would make purchasing contact lenses online easier, safer, and more private. Currently, online retailers are not required to have consumers upload their prescriptions in order to sell them contact lenses. This oversight allows the sale of potentially harmful contact lenses to unknowing consumers. Other lax regulations allow online retailers to send protected medi... Read More »
Lake Dallas, TX — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at the new VA Denton Mental Health Annex on Friday, August 2. Working alongside the Department of Veterans Affairs and United Way of Denton County, Dr. Burgess assisted with the opening of this new mental health clinic, which will help ensure that North Texas veterans can access quality care close to home. “In Congress, it is both my privilege and my responsibility to support North Texas veterans,” said Dr. Burgess. “Quality health care – including mental health care – is imperati... Read More »
At a hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement care of unaccompanied migrant children, Dr. Burgess discussed his many visits to ORR shelters in Texas and around the country that care for the thousands of unaccompanied children who reach the southern border. 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 after traveling to the Clint Border Patrol Station near El Paso. As part of his commitment to oversight of federal border operations, Dr. Burgess has made five trips to the southern border since July 2018. The Clint Border Patrol Station is a short-term processing center operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and its jurisdiction includes 32 miles of the border. “This year’s unprecedented surge of illegal border cr... Read More »
