Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement on this afternoon’s meeting at the White House. “This afternoon I joined President Trump at the White House to discuss legislation to promote fair and balanced trade that will bolster our economy and protect American workers. Over the past two years, President Trump has taken significant steps to negotiate better trade deals for American workers and industries, including the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade. Despite this progress, there is always more work to be done, and I’ll cont... Read More »
As Americans commemorate the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.,we are united by our belief that all people have been endowed by their Creator with unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As Americans commemorate the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., we are united by our belief that all people have been endowed by their Creator with unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Read More »
Honoring the Dignity of Life Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Denton Record-Chronicle January 18, 2019 Today, thousands of people from communities in North Texas and around the country will gather in our nation’s capital to serve as voices for the most vulnerable among us. As America marks another anniversary of Roe v. Wade and its tragic consequences, the March for Life — a peaceful protest 46 years strong — reminds us that life is a precious and sacred gift, and we must do all we can to protect it. The question of abortion, sometimes reduced to yet another political issue, is personal f... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement on his vote to authorize pay checks for federal employees affected by the Democrats’ senseless government shutdown. “Today the U.S. House of Representatives had an opportunity to pay the federal employees who have been hurt by Democrats’ senseless government shutdown. Despite claiming to want to reopen the government, House Democrats blocked this critical Republican-led vote, choosing instead to allow hardworking Americans to go without their first paycheck of the year. It’s past time for this shutd... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on Dr. Burgess’ appointment to serve as the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. “It is a privilege to serve as the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health as I continue fighting to improve health care for Americans in North Texas and around the country. As the most senior physician serving in Congress, I have experienced the dangerous implications of government involvement in... Read More »
Texans have firsthand experience with the humanitarian and security crisis on the southern border. In this weekly address, Dr. Burgess offers an update on his efforts to secure American borders and reopen the federal government. Read More »
As a Texan, Dr. Burgess knows firsthand that border security is national security. He joined Maria Bartiromo to respond to President Trump's address to the nation. Read More »
Dr. Burgess joined Neil Cavuto on Fox News to discuss President Trump and House Republicans' efforts to secure the southern border and reopen the federal government. Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement on President Trump’s address to the nation. “This evening, President Trump reiterated what those of us who travel frequently to the southern border already know: Americans cannot keep our country safe without securing the southern border. The previous Administration clearly failed to fix what President Obama dubbed a humanitarian crisis in 2014. Quite simply, Americans cannot allow the southern border to remain a porous channel for gang violence, crime, drugs, and human trafficking. Although House D... Read More »
As the 116th Congress begins, Dr. Burgess offers his outlook for the new session and his plans to work on issues most important to North Texans. Read More »
