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Burgess Applauds American Airlines Merger as “One Step Closer”

| Bruce Harvie

Burgess Applauds American Airlines Merger as “One Step Closer” Lewisville, TX – U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) praised the ruling of a federal bankruptcy judge bringing the merger between American Airlines and US Airways closer to completion. Today, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Sean Lane ruled that American Airlines’ settlement with the Department of Justice does not disrupt American’s bankruptcy reorganization plan. “Today, Judge Lane made a sensible ruling that paves the way and brings American Airlines and US Airways one step closer to c... Read More »

Congressman Burgess Honors Local Veterans

| Bruce Harvie

Congressman Burgess Honors Local Veterans Lewisville, TX – U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) recently recognized the three veterans who received this year’s Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC). The CVC was created in 2005 to honor the distinguished living veterans of Texas’ 26th Congressional District. This year’s commendations were presented at the eleventh annual “Salute Our Veterans” luncheon sponsored by the Highland Village Business Association and the City of Highland Village. Nominations were solicited from the public and those chosen to receive this year’s Congressional ... Read More »

Oversight Hearing on the Security of HealthCare.gov

| Bruce Harvie

Burgess Opening Statement Oversight Hearing on the Security of HealthCare.gov Washington, D.C. — This morning, Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) made the following statement at the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Hearing regarding the security of the healthcare.gov website: “I think everyone here would agree that the implementation of the Affordable Care Act is quickly going from bad to worse. Meager enrollment numbers, a website full of glitches and errors, cancelled plans, and broken promises from the President are just the start. These initial problems simply break the surface of... Read More »