Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after the election of the speaker of the House of Representatives. “The constituents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District sent me to Congress to fight for their priorities, which the speaker election put on hold,” said Burgess. “I am proud of the Republican party for uniting so we can get back to work. "This past year was a challenging year for our nation, with a crisis at our border, an energy crisis, and record-high inflation. The American people elected a republican Majority to change course. A... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting against the Omnibus Spending bill. "Once again, we are scrambling in the 11th hour to avoid a government shutdown just days before Christmas because, under one-party Democrat rule in Washington, the basic duty of funding our government was ignored," said Burgess. "We should not be passing a massive 4,000+ page bill that will cost American taxpayers $1.7 trillion through Congress, especially without proper time for lawmakers to read the legislation. "The process we saw today is a danger... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House GOP Doctors Caucus led a letter to House leadership urging their support for addressing impending Medicare payment cuts to health care providers in end-of-year legislation. The letter, signed by 83 Republican House Members, stresses the need for short and long-term solutions. The members write, “Health care providers are facing unprecedented burnout and turnover emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, a major concern of the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. We are concerned that severe, impending reductions to Medicare payments will result in hiring freez... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), released the following statement after introducing the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act. The purpose of this bipartisan legislation is to improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as their newborns. The bill encourages easier access to devices and services that allow physicians to monitor their pregnant patients remotely to identify life-threatening complications like blood pressure irregularities. It requires the Centers... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government until December 23. "This is just the latest attempt by Democrats to buy themselves additional time to pass a massive lame-duck spending bill," said Burgess. "Since 1954, control of the House has changed five times. Not once has there been an instance of Congress passing an omnibus spending bill before a new House majority takes power. This is a dangerous precedent and one I cannot support. "This Congress had the opportuni... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) hosted Alex Epstein, Author of Fossil Future and The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, for an eye-opening conversation about America’s Energy Future. America's Energy Future Doctor in the House Listen to full episode here. Highlights: Burgess: “This year, Americans and others across the globe have felt the sting of the anti-fossil fuel agenda. In the name of sustainability, the Biden administration, on its very first day, has attacked energy producers and crippled or attempted to cripple the energy industry. And it was not lost on me th... Read More »
Washington, D.C. –This week, the GOP Doctors Caucus elected Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. as a new Co-Chair for the 118th Congress. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. will complete his 4-year term at the end of the 117th Congress. Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. and Congressman Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. will remain as Co-Chairs in the 118th Congress. "The Doctors Caucus provides crucial insight into America’s health policy. It has been an honor to serve as co-chair for the past 2 years and I look forward to serving my fellow doctors again next Congress. Congratulations to my friend, Dr. Murphy who w... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), delivered the following remarks from the House floor concerning the looming physician payment cuts. Highlights: "Doctors and nurses worked day and night during the pandemic and then you turn around and say 'you know what, we don't value what you do.' The evidence for that is as we barrel into this year, there are significant cuts to the physician fee schedule, sequesters, PAYGO, and budget neutrality requirements that in aggregate spell about a 8-9% reduction in payments for physicians." - "What makes this year so devastating to t... Read More »
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), joined Mornings with Maria to discuss the Biden Administration's response to the crisis at our southern border. Highlights: On the crisis at our border: "Look, it is going to end when it is made a priority, and the security side has to be the priority." On the tragic death of a Border Patrol officer: "The President is saying he had 'more important things to do' than go to the border. This morning a young wife is waking up without her husband, and children are waking up without their father. This is the type of human tragedy that th... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after he voted against H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. "I am disappointed to see that the final legislation did not include full protections for Americans with sincerely held religious beliefs,” said Burgess. “I could not support the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act without certain amendments that would safeguard religious liberty for all, such as Senator Lee’s and Congressman Roy’s." "It is discouraging to see that Democrats are still focused on passing partisan messaging bills that ... Read More »
