Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) introduced the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2022. This legislation requires all medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada to meet the same minimum requirements to receive Title IV student aid dollars. “Medical schools outside the U.S. receiving federal funding need to meet the standards of education those taxpayer dollars were meant to fund,” said Burgess. “We must close this loophole to prohibit foreign medical schools from accessing huge amounts of federal dollars at the expense of doctor education ... Read More »
Dear Friends, Last week, we learned the tragic news of the loss of Rep. Jackie Walorski and her two staffers, Emma Thomson and Zachery Potts. Prior to Rep. Walorski's office, Emma served as my Communications Director. Emma was a rising star on Capitol Hill and had an exceptional work ethic. She was a salt of the earth person who cared deeply for those around her. My thoughts and prayers are with each of their families. August kicked off the start of our district work period and I hosted two town halls. I answered questions on the crisis at the border, being a pro-life doctor, and more. I appr... Read More »
Dear Friends, I hope that you will join me either tomorrow night, August 2, 2022, or Thursday night, August 4, 2022, for one of my town halls. You can learn more here. I joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss the CHIPS Act, the spending crisis facing America, and my legislation, the PARENT Act. This week, on the House floor I delivered the following remarks on H.R.4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act. Telehealth has allowed the American people to prioritize their health first without the inconveniences of traffic or trying to find a babysitter. I managed the Rule De... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) will hold a town hall tomorrow, Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CT at Sanger High School. WHO:Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. WHAT: Town Hall WHEN: Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CT WHERE: Sanger High School 100 Indian Lane Sanger, TX 76266 ### Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss the CHIPS Act, the new legislation he introduced and America's spending crisis. Highlights: Build Back Broke Again: "In no time was the ink dry on the [CHIPS legislation] deal to go down to the floor for a House vote, and what was not supposed to happen [with reconciliation], happened…. news breaks that Senator Manchin made a deal to go through with build back broke." Say no to tax hikes:"Can you remember the last time someone suggested raising taxes to this degree during a rece... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) delivered the following remarks during tonight's Rule Debate on H.R. 5118, H.R. 6929, and H.R. 3771. As Prepared For Delivery: Today’s rule provides for consideration of three bills representing largely partisan priorities. The first bill, H.R. 5118, attempts to address the wildfires raging across the country. 2022 is shaping up to be the most destructive wildfire year on record. To date, five million acres in the United States have been ravaged by forest fires. More concerningly, risk projections compiled by the United States For... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) is leading Republicans to protect Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) from being trafficked throughout our country by introducing H.R. 8490, the Protecting an Alien child’s Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking, or PARENT, Act of 2022. “My first trip to our southern border was in 2014 where I witnessed firsthand the horror of children being trafficked,” said Burgess. “Nearly a decade later, when I visited the border in June 2022, I learned from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) that UACs are being released to non-parent relatives ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) delivered the following remarks on H.R.4040,Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act. As Prepared for Delivery: Of the many lessons we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to provide care to patients who are safely in their own home, was truly a highlight. The convenience of telehealth has been enormously popular with patients and providers across the United States. Understanding that we will not be going back to the status quo, we must recognize how telehealth has allowed our country to take a monumental step forward... Read More »
Dear Friends, I started the weekend in the District by hosting my annual2022 Energy Efficiency Summit & Fair at the University of North Texas (UNT). There I got to check out the indoor Fuel-Efficient Auto Show and see the Ford F150 Lightning. It was great to have UNT's President, Neal Smatresk, join us and host us on campus grounds. It's always nice to visit my alma mater. We started off the week in session with a Rules Committee meeting on H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 - Right to Contraception Act, and H.R. 8404 - Respect for Marriage Act. I proposed an amendment to H.R. 8294 that would prohibit fund... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX)delivered remarks on the House Floor during debate on H.R. 8373, Right to Contraception Act. As Prepared for Delivery: Serving as an OB/GYN in North Texas for almost three decades, I have personally prescribed contraceptives and seen the benefits they can have in the lives of the women who use them. I have and will continue to support a woman’s right to access contraception. This is another bill brought to the House floor outside of regular order. Instead of work with Republicans, the majority hastily put forward an incomplete prod... Read More »
