This week, Dr. Burgess discussed his role in the investigation on Benghazi, and gave an update on where the investigation stands. You can watch the video below. Click here to read a transcript of the video. Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Health and Oversight and Investigations, today signed onto a letter to the chief executive of Accenture, the newest contractor hired by the Obama administration to oversee HealthCare.gov and the administration’s efforts to complete the building of the federally facilitated marketplace (FFM). According to recent reports by the Washington Post, Accenture obtained the $91 million contract for HealthCare.gov during an “abbreviated” contracting process in which three other companies were ... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) today announced the hiring of his new Communications Director, Jill Shatzen. Shatzen joins the Burgess office after having worked as Press Secretary for Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), who announced his retirement in December. Previously, she worked as Press Assistant and Legislative Correspondent in the office of former Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA). “Jill’s previous Capitol Hill experience and background in journalism will serve us well,” Burgess said. “We look forward to having her join the team.” Shatzen graduated from the University of Florida in 2010 with a... Read More »

This week, Dr. Burgess addressed the recommendations House Leadership laid out on the issue of immigration. You can watch the video below. Click here to read a transcript of the video. Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) this week introduced legislation that would eliminate the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) use of drones abroad and transfer that authority solely to the Department of Defense (DOD). The 2014 Omnibus, which was recently signed into law, includes a classified section that limits the transfer of authority to carry out drone strikes from the CIA to the Pentagon, which effectively allows the CIA to continue to carry out these unmanned aircraft strikes abroad and limits DOD’s involvement. This legislation, H.R. 4036, would cease the CIA’s use of dro... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) today issued the following statement after voting against raising the debt ceiling: “As our nation’s debt approaches a crippling $17.3 trillion dollars – or $140,000 per American household – it is irresponsible to raise our debt limit to allow more spending and effectively write a blank check to borrow more money for an entire year. “Instead, we must find ways to cut unnecessary government programs and expensive red tape. Unless we get our runaway spending under control, our children and grandchildren will bear the burden of a once-great nation in... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Vice-Chairman on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today attended a hearing titled “Examining Drug Shortages and Recent Efforts to Address Them.” Burgess issued the following opening statement: “When doctors don’t have essential tools, they may be restricted in what they can do for patients. Members of this Committee took the lead and have made major strides in working to reduce drug shortages by passing the Food Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act in 2012. “Additionally, I have worked very closely with Chairmen Upto... Read More »

Washington, D.C. - Following the release of House Republicans’ principles to guide future immigration legislation, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX – 26) released the following statement: “Amnesty by any other name is still amnesty. I oppose amnesty and any path leading to the legalization of people who have entered our country illegally. Right now our obligation is to the 11 million citizens looking for work. Opening doors to additional competition is ill-advised at a time when our economy is still struggling under the harmful policies of the current administration. Enforcing existing... Read More »

This week, Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington regarding President Obama's State of the Union address. You can watch the video below. Click here to get a transcript of the video. Read More »

Washington, D.C. – This evening, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address. “Over the past hour, during the State of the Union speech dubbed a ‘year of action,’ the President has found new ways to embrace unilateralism through executive action and bypassing Congress,” said Dr. Burgess. “The simple truth is that by not building a consensus or learning how to work with Congress during his first five years in office, the President is now resorting to circumventing the legislative process altogether. That is... Read More »