Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) today announced the students from the 26th District of Texas who have accepted appointments to the United States Service Academies. Academies that the students will be attending include the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, CT, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, and the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO. "I was pleased to nominate outstanding young men and women who will be the future leaders of our Armed Forc... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), vice-chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today issued the following statement in response to today’s hearing, “The GM Ignition Switch Recall: Investigation Update”: “The report on General Motors’ internal investigation of the ignition switch recall is deeply troubling. However, maybe the most concerning aspect of the report is the simple recognition that while everyone at GM had responsibility to fix the problem, no one took responsibility. That is unacceptable for one of America... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice-Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today issued the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled, “The President’s Health Care Law Does Not Equal Health Care Access”: “We heard it time and time again from President Obama: If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your health plan, you can keep your health plan. That refrain sounded great on the stump, but it’s proven to be a complete lie. “The Affordable Care Act cancels the policy patients want... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a hearing to examine how “The President’s Health Care Law Does Not Equal Health Care Access.” Subcommittee Chairman Joe Pitts(R-PA) noted that the president’s repeated promise of “If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor, period,” remains on WhiteHouse.gov, despite the fact that it is widely agreed that the president would never be able to uphold this promise under this law. As Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute explained, “Coverage doesn’t necessarily... Read More »
This week, Dr. Burgess discusses the exchange of Army. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban figures detained at Guantanamo Bay. To read a copy of his remarks, click here. Read More »
Washington, D.C. – A new report by the Government Accountability Office found that the Department of Energy did not follow the law and lost taxpayer money when it conducted several transfers of uranium worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the U.S. Enrichment Corporation, known as USEC, which still could not prevent the company from closing its Kentucky facility and declaring bankruptcy. The report, released today and requested by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) also said that DOE erratically assessed the value of nuclear material used to make... Read More »
This week, Dr. Burgess discusses his legislation to expand the use of Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs. To read a copy of his remarks, click here. Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today introduced legislation that would expand the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), which allow Americans to put aside money for themselves and their children to help mitigate the rising cost of deductibles and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Current law only allows HSAs to be purchased for certain health insurance plans, and contributions are restricted to levels that are often substantially lower than deductibles. The Health Savings Act of 2014, H.R. 4777, would ensure HSAs may be used more broadly, thereby increasing pa... Read More »
This week, Rep. Burgess recaps his trip to Ukraine over Memorial Day weekend, where he was part of an international community monitoring the Ukrainian presidential election in Kyiv. To read a copy of his remarks, click here. Read More »
Kyiv, Ukriane – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) participated in the international mission to monitor the presidential election in Ukraine. On Sunday, May 25, sixteen million Ukrainians voted in the election, widely seen as charting a new course for the country, independent from a Russian sphere of influence, and deepening its commitment to democracy and the rule of law. “The U.S. is committed to Ukrainian independence and democracy,” Burgess said. “The overwhelming majority of the Ukrainian people have chosen this path, and in recent months they have shown themselves willing to pay... Read More »
