Washington, DC – Yesterday, Reps. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-Fla.), Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-Ohio), Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), and Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) visited the Rio Grande Valley Sector with senior medical officials from the Department of Homeland Security. The trip had a special emphasis on medical screenings for migrants who have crossed the border. The Members of Congress released the following statements: “As both a physician and a Texan serving in Congress, I am committed to providing oversight of fede... Read More »
In an interview with Neil Cavuto, Dr. Burgess discussed the role of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement in caring for the unprecedented number of unaccompanied migrant children crossing 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 once again traveling to the Lower Rio Grande Valley sector to visit Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing centers. Dr. Burgess, alongside other physicians serving in Congress, visited CBP facilities in Texas. “Today I returned to southwest Texas to visit Customs and Border Protection facilities that serve as migrants’ first point of contact in the United States. This spring, an unprecedented number of migrants have ... Read More »
Washington, DC — Today Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) introduced the Behavioral Intervention Guidelines (BIG) Act alongside Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA). This legislation would task the Department of Health and Human Services to work with the Department of Education, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and a wide array of stakeholders to develop best practices for the proper use and implementation of behavioral intervention programs. Once established, these best practices will be shared with educational insti... 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 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a supplemental appropriations bill to provide additional support to federal agencies responding to the humanitarian and security crisis on the southern border. “This spring’s unprecedented border crisis has overwhelmed all federal resources allocated for migrant care. For months, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has been sounding t... Read More »
Washington, DC — 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 Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing “Reauthorizing Vital Health Programs for American Families.” Dr. Burgess’ Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Madam Chair. Today we are here to discuss the reauthorization of four public health programs that provide the resources for critical, and in some cases even lifesaving, care for Americans. These four bills, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program... 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 President Trump’s announcement to increase transparency in our nation’s health care system and lower health care costs for the American people. “Every day, I hear from North Texans and Americans around the country that our health care system is too complicated and too expensive. While there is no single solution that can solve this problem, increasing transparency will lead to lower costs, more options, and better care. I am gr... 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 President Trump signed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, which includes Dr. Burgess’ MISSION Zero Act and other critical public health measures. “I am grateful that President Trump has signed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, which includes important provisions that will help protect Americans from biothreats and disease outbreaks. Th... Read More »
This week, the U.S. House considered appropriations bills for fiscal year 2020. As Dr. Burgess discusses in the weekly address, this legislation - as drafted by House Democrats - endangers our military, wastes taxpayer dollars, and kicks solutions for the humanitarian crisis on our southern border further down the road. Read his full remarks here. Read More »
Washington, DC — 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 Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing “Strengthening Health Care in the U.S. Territories for Today and Into the Future.” Dr. Burgess’ Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Madam Chair. During our last extenders hearing two weeks ago, I noted that we had left out an incredibly important piece of the conversation – Medicaid in U.S. Territories. I would like to thank Chairwoman Eshoo for her commitment to ho... Read More »
