Washington, D.C. – As Independence Day approaches, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) proudly announces a special salute to honor local veterans and welcomes nominations for the 26th Congressional District Veteran Commendation. The Congressional Veteran Commendation, in conjunction with the Veterans History Project sponsored by the Library of Congress, honors the distinguished veterans of Texas’ 26th Congressional District and preserves their stories for future generations of Americans. “Our nation’s veterans have proudly and honorably served our country and preserved our freedom, an... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case that for-profit employers with religious objections may opt out of the contraception mandate under the Affordable Care Act. “Today’s Supreme Court decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby affirms the core principle that the government cannot compel the people it is meant to represent – even when those people own a private business – to violate their sincere religious beliefs. The Obama Administration, with the help of D... Read More »
This week, Dr. Burgess discusses his trip to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, where he toured the facility housing many of the immigrant children who are crossing into the U.S. To read a copy of his remarks, click here. Read More »
This week, Dr. Burgess discusses the influx of unaccompanied child immigrants crossing into Texas. To read a copy of his remarks, click here. Read More »
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 »
