Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX),Republican Leader of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, delivered the following opening remarks during today's hearing: “Tools to Combat Gun Trafficking and Reduce Gun Violence in Our Communities.” As Prepared for Delivery: Thank you, Mr. Morelle, for holding this hearing today to address gun trafficking and reduce criminal violence in our communities. I also want to welcome Mr. Napier, who possesses years of experience as a security analyst, firearms compliance consultant, and law enforcement officer. Mr. Na... Read More »
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), joined Mornings with Maria discussing the administration's response to the crisis at our southern border and ever growing energy crisis. Highlights: Tricky situation:"You have the talk from the administration, scaring away that they have access to capital for these companies. Anytime that they do, they do turn around and show a little bit of our profit." Misplaced priorities: "They look around and see what's coming. They hear every economic forecaster from Jamie Dimon saying that there's going to be a recession. And what is Congre... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced H.R. 7995, the Gold Card Act of 2022. This legislation will exempt qualifying providers from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans. “Before coming to Congress, I practiced medicine for nearly 30 years and understand the frustration that comes from waiting on the government to tell me if I can provide certain treatments to my Medicare patients,” said Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. “I am grateful for fellow Texan, Congressman Vincente Gonzalez, for joini... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) is pleased to announce the top three winners of this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Grand Prize: “Acceptance” by Geraldi Morales Geraldi Morales is a sophomore at Little Elm High School, and she won the 2022 Grand Prize with her graphite drawing entitled “Acceptance”. This is the first time Little Elm ISD has had the top winner in the contest. Geraldi’s art instructor is Kelly Sutherland. As the Grand Prize winner, Geraldi will have her artwork displayed for an entire year in the U.S. Capitol. She has been invited to attend ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), joined CNN Newsroom with host Alisyn Camerota to discuss Democrats’ partisan anti-Second Amendment bills - H.R. 2377, the “Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022,” and H.R. 7910, the so-called “Protecting Our Kids Act.” Highlights: On a personal side:"I had the [Emergency Preparedness Summit] seminar six weeks ago in in my district, this is important to me. I have family members who teach in middle school." Democratic controls:"I really wished the House would have behaved a little bit more like the Senate with this. Th... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after voting against both of the Democrats’ partisan anti-Second Amendment bills - H.R. 2377, the “Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022,” and H.R. 7910, the “Protecting Our Kids Act.” “These bills are political statements, not solutions,” Burgess said. “My heartbreaks for the families in Uvalde, Texas. What happened that awful day hit home for me. I have family members who are teachers. For that reason, it is important to me that schools are safe and secure.” “Nevertheless, using legis... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7667, the Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2022, including two pieces of legislation authored by Burgess, the FACTS Act and the PATCH Act. “Every five years, Congress evaluates the reauthorization of the user fees that support the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) review of new medical treatments,” Burgess said. “I am grateful that during this process, Congress worked to put forward a reauthorization that facilitates increasing transparency, urgency, and trust within F... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Instead of accepting the reality of the energy crisis Americans are facing at the pump and working to produce more American-made energy, Democrats are once again attempting to shift the blame and trying to implement socialist price controls on gasoline. After voting against H.R. 7688, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement. “This feels like déjà vu. I remember the federal government's failed attempt to stop inflation with price controls back in the 1970s and how that created infamous gas lines and shortages,” said Burgess. “Government pr... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), led 12 Texas members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting that the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (ARPA-H) be based in Texas. If Congress is going to establish ARPA-H, its implementation must be thoughtful and intentional. ARPA-H should be located outside of the Washington, D.C. area. In the letter, the members noted that Texas is already prepared with the infrastructure and workforce needed for ARPA-H to fulfill... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee, delivered the following remarks when he managed today's Rule Debate on H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; H.R. 6531, the Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act; and S. 2938, to name a post office after Joseph Woodrow Hatchett. As prepared for delivery: "Today’s rule provides for consideration of three bills: H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; H.R. 6531, the Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act; and S. 2938, to name a post office af... Read More »
