This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington regarding the problems with the Affordable Care Act's website. You can watch the video below. To get a transcript of the video click here. Read More »

Burgess Questions ACA Website Contractors “There wasn't anywhere near enough testing of this system.” Washington, D.C. — This morning, Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) questioned some of the contractors that build the health exchange websites during a House Energy and Commerce hearing. After the hearing he made the following statement: “At today’s hearing we received confirmation out what I have been saying for months: there wasn't anywhere near enough testing of this system. The contractors today testified that they needed months to properly test the website, but where only given two weeks, e... Read More »

Burgess to Question ACA Website Contractors at Committee Hearing “I’m looking forward to hearing the contractor’s views of these problems and hopefully get some straight answers as to what is going on.” Washington, D.C. — Tomorrow morning, Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will join the Energy and Commerce for a hearing on the current problems in implementing the Affordable Care Act. “This hearing will be a needed first step in getting to the bottom of the problem with the health care exchanges,” said Congressman Burgess. “For weeks now the administration has been spinning the problems that Ame... Read More »

This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the spending bill that passed through Congress and that the President signed into law. You can watch the video below. To get a transcript of the video click here. Read More »

Burgess To Attend Medal of Honor Ceremony Washington, D.C. — This afternoon Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will attend the Medal of Honor Ceremony for Captain William Swenson at the White House. “I’m proud to join the ceremony to honor Captain Swenson for his heroism during the Battle of Ganjgal,” said Congressman Burgess. “Captain Swenson’s exemplarily actions on that day and throughout his military career make him worthy of this honor. I’m heartened that he is finally getting the recognition for his bravery that he so clearly deserves.” Swenson is the first United States Army O... Read More »

This week Dr. Burgess spoke on the House floor regarding structural problems on the Affordable Care Act website. Read More »

This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington regarding the budget impasse. You can watch the video below. To get a transcript of the video click here. Read More »

This week Dr. Burgess spoke on the House floor regarding problems with the Health Care Exchanges. Read More »

Burgess Statement On Pay For Furloughed Workers Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Michael Burgess released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 3223, The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act. "Today, I was pleased today to vote in favor of H.R. 3223. As the Defense Department and other agencies are recalling furloughed workers for Monday, this legislation will ensure that they are paid and not harmed by the Harry Reid and President Obama’s continued unwillingness to negotiate a budget for our government." ### Read More »

Notice of Government Shutdown Operations Due to the lapse of appropriated funds at midnight September 30, 2013, normal operations of the United States Government are suspended until funding is restored. Many United States Government employees will be furloughed, and it is likely that most federal agencies will be closed. Therefore, it is likely that if a constituent tried to contact an agency with a question or concern, the call will go unanswered until the government reopens. As such, the office of the 26th District of Texas may be the only possible point of contact in the federal government... Read More »