By: Sarah Rumpf-Whitten | Fox Business After the Pentagon, once again, failed a comprehensive financial audit, a group of bipartisan legislatures are introducing a bill to incentivize government spending transparency by imposing a penalty for any part of the department that fails to undergo a clean audit. The audit, completed in November 2022, is the fifth comprehensive review the department has ever completed since 1990, and the fifth where auditors were unable to find sufficient record keeping for the Department of Defense (DoD) to pass a clean audit. Texas Representative Michael Burgess int... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, prepared the following remarks for today's Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Hearing, Lowering Unaffordable Costs. As Prepared for Delivery: First, thank you all for coming today. I’m very pleased to see the list of bills for the hearing as well as the discussion drafts under consideration. There are a few things I would like to mention today. First, thank you to my fellow members Rep. Crenshaw, Rep. Clarke, and Rep. DeGette for working with me to address the Medicaid Disproport... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of the H.R. 2811- Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. “For the last two years, Americans watched as President Biden and Democrats wasted their tax dollars through unnecessary COVID spending causing inflation and slowing our economy,” said Burgess. “In an effort to reverse course, House Republicans put forward serious solutions to address the debt ceiling crisis by reclaiming unspent COVID funds, reigning in reckless government spending,... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation seeking to ban the use of robocalls to verify patient information and ensure that American patients receive the correct prescription while protecting their personal medical information. “Today, Americans know the benefits and expect the convenience of modern technology,” said Congressman Burgess. “Patients deserve the choice to safely ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 734– The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023. "Female athletes work for years to reach the top of their game. Allowing biological males to compete in women's sports undermines the hard work and dedication of female athletes,” said Burgess. “The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 will ensure that that our daughters have the same opportunities as our sons to achieve their dreams while promotin... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of H.J. Res. 42– The Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. "I strongly support H.J. Res. 42 because the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 puts our communities at risk by burdening our police force and creating opportunities for anti-police groups to target individual officers,” said Burgess.“This law... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined Mornings with Maria to discuss President Biden’s anti-American energy agenda. Highlights: On the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act”: “All the all the warning signs should be going off as people follow this money through. Look, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act last August was never a good idea to begin with. There was way too much money pushed out the door in the various federal agencies. And now they [the Biden Admin.] are in a rush to find ways to spend that money.” On Bide... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss President Biden's war on American energy and the announcement from OPEC and its allies to cut crude oil production. Highlights: On President Biden's war on American energy: "He [Pres. Biden] drained the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to prevent a blowout at the ballot box in November. But now we are going into the summer driving season, and I gotta tell you, I saw just on the way back to the house this evening gas prices at $3.10. In Texas, a... Read More »
Dear Friends, This past March definitely roared like a lion. It started with me joining Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss the crisis that is happening at our southern border. Also, I drafted an op-ed for the Washington Examiner about how this crisis is owned by this administration and their inhumane policies. In the op-ed I detailed legislation that I am championing to help end this crisis. House Republicans continued to keep their promises to the American people by passing two pieces of legislation this month that will provide more transparency and accountability within the go... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 1 – the Lower Energy Costs Act. “Today, House Republicans once again upheld their commitment to provide solutions for Americans by passing H.R. 1,” said Burgess. “Since entering the oval office, President Biden used the power of the pen to weaken America’s energy independence by stifling production in the name of climate change. For over two years Americans have watched the deterioration of our robust energy sector resultin... Read More »
