Washington, D.C. – It was announced that long standing House Rules Committee member Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) was named Vice Chairman for the committee. “I am grateful to serve as the Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee,” said Burgess. “Our country is facing numerous crises thanks to this administration's reckless spending habits. I am confident under the leadership of Chairman Tom Cole, the Rules Committee will closely examine all legislation and consider its impact on the American people before it reaches the House Floor for a vote. I want to thank Speaker Kevin McCa... Read More »
By Ripon Advance News Service To effectively serve his home state constituents, U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) and other members of Congress often must reach out to executive agencies for information. And when he receives an out-of-office message or no response from these agencies, he’s not happy about it. “It is unacceptable,” said Rep. Burgess, because it is “inhibiting members of Congress from serving the American people.” To rectify the situation, Rep. Burgess on Jan. 25 sponsored the bipartisan Response from Executive Agencies to Congress on Time (REACT) Act, H.R. 504, with original cos... Read More »
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), joined Spicer & Co. to discuss DIRECTV's removal of Newsmax, his reappointment to the House Rules Committee, and the fentanyl crisis at the border. On the removal of Newsmax from DIRECTV: "We're in a time where people need perhaps, greater transparency, greater information, then to restriction people's access to information does not seem like a good business plan to me." On his reappointment to the House Rules Committee: "This term, I think it will be a much more open process than what you have seen in previous years and that's a g... Read More »
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), joined Mornings with Maria to discuss the classified documents found in Biden's Delaware home, and the fentanyl crisis. Highlights: On the Biden White House's effort to avoid questions in the classified doc debacle: "You see his [Biden's] shoulders as he goes through the door, and that is a terrible image to give to the American people when there are such critical questions that need to be answered." On the fentanyl crisis: "Here is the public service announcement- if you are buying something on the internet, if you are going there... Read More »
Washington, D.C.– Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) introduced the Response from Executive Agencies to Congress on Time (REACT) Act to require executive agencies to respond to inquiries from lawmakers in a timely manner. “One of my most important responsibilities is to serve the constituents of the 26th District of Texas. This often involves reaching out to federal agencies. It is unacceptable to receive an ‘out of office’ message or no response at all from these agencies, inhibiting members of Congress from serving the American people,” s... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) announced he will continue to serve on the House Rules Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee for the 118th Congress. “It is a privilege to continue to serve on the House Rules Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee, two of the hardest working and most influential committees in the House,” Burgess said. “I look forward to working under the leadership of Chairman Cole and Chairwoman McMorris Rogers.” “My work on these committees will play an integral role in implementing the House Republican Conference’s Commitment ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the GOP Doctors Caucus released the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to retail pharmacies and mailboxes across the country. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) led a letter to the FDA calling on them to rescind their early January decision to allow pharmacies to dispense the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone. Statement from Rep. Carter: "Post offices and pharmacies are not abortion clinics. The Biden administration is willfully playing politics with women and children’s lives, choosing to e... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after voting in favor of both pro-life measures brought to the floor today - H.R. 26, the “Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” and H.Con.Res 3, the “Resolution Condemning Attacks on Pro-Life Facilities, Groups, and Churches.” “These measures should not be controversial,” Burgess said. “Today’s vote set the tone loud and clear for the 118th Congress; we have a pro-life majority.” “I served as an OB/GYN in North Texas for almost 30 years. It shouldn’t take a medical doctor to tell you that a... Read More »
By: Ian Hanchett | Brietbart News On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “American Agenda,” Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) reacted to reports that the Biden administration is considering banning gas stoves by pointing out that the administration is requiring people to use stoves that use more electricity at a time when energy prices have spiked and that a ban would require burning more coal. Burgess said, “[Y]ou’re asking people to go from what is a fairly efficient way of heating and cooking their food to one that is less efficient. In other words, you are going to burn natural gas or coal to ge... Read More »
By: Kyle Morris, Ashley Papa | Fox News Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle are expressing their frustration after it was reported that the Biden administration could consider a ban on gas stoves, with some warning that the move could result in Americans "paying higher electric bills." The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is weighing action on gas stoves as concerns about indoor air pollutants from the appliances rise. According to Bloomberg, the agency plans to act on the appliances because the pollutants can cause respiratory and health issues. "This is a hidden h... Read More »
