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Burgess and Davis Work to Hold Agencies Accountable

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) introduced the Response from Executive Agencies to Congress on Time (REACT) Act to require executive agencies to respond to inquiries from lawmakers in a timely manner. “When other Members of Congress or I reach out to federal agencies, we should not receive an ‘out of office’ or be left wondering when we will be able to provide a response to our constituents,” said Congressman Burgess. “This legislation will provide members a tool to be able to receive a timely response and better serve our co... Read More »

Burgess hosts annual U.S. Service Academies Forum in Fort Worth

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), along with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX), Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Congressman John Carter (R-TX), Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Congressman Pat Fallon (R-TX), Congressman Lance Gooden, Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Congressman Ronny Jackson, M.D (R-TX), Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX), Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Congressman Van Taylor (R-TX), and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), are hosting the 2022 North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum on Satur... Read More »

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Representatives Burgess and Craig legislation to PATCH U.S. health care system’s cyber infrastructure to be brought up in Energy and Commerce

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN), introduced the PATCH Act - Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care - to ensure that the U.S. health care system’s cyber infrastructure remains safe and secure for American patients. It will be brought up tomorrow during the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing on the Medical Device User Fee Agreement. Over the course of the pandemic, there have been an incredible number of ransomware attacks within medical devices and larger networks. These attacks effect hospitals, the medical... Read More »

Burgess: President Biden’s budget shows he does not value ending the crises facing Americans

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after President Biden sent his fiscal year 2023 budget request to Congress. “President Biden once remarked on the late Senator McCain’s policies – ‘Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.’ The President’s budget clearly shows he is not concerned about putting an end to each of the crises he created since entering office,” said Burgess. “American families are struggling with the hard decision of whether to buy groceries, fill their gas tanks, or pay their ... Read More »

Ambassador John Herbst joins Congressman Burgess on “Doctor in the House”

Washington, D.C. – On the latest episode of “Doctor in the House,” Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) is joined by former Ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst. Having served as ambassador during the Orange Revolution, Ambassador Herbst provided a unique perspective during their discussion on the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. The fight for Ukraine's sovereignty Doctor in the House Podcast Hosted by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Listen here Key Highlights: Herbst: “The problem is that Russia and China want to change the rules that were established in 1945, and which were rein... Read More »

Burgess leads bipartisan effort to ensure Putin is held liable for War Crimes

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) was joined by over 40 fellow Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle in calling on the International Criminal Court to immediately prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin should anything happen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy caused by Russian action. “Putin has continually proven that he will not play by the rules,” said Burgess. “President Zelenskyy has inspired his nation and the world by standing up and fighting against Putin’s criminal invasion of Ukraine. President Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s democratically e... Read More »

More than three dozen House members in both parties are calling for an International Criminal Court probe “should anything happen” to the Ukrainian president.

By Betsy Woodruff Swan | POLITICO News Resolved: More than three dozen House members are backing a resolution calling on the International Criminal Court to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin “should anything happen” to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to the lead sponsor. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) told POLITICO that he decided to spearhead the resolution after seeing reports that a Chechen hit squad had entered Ukraine to target Zelenskyy. “It’s a sense of Congress, it doesn’t have force of law – I get it,” he said. “But I thought this was important because it is... Read More »

Burgess: Instead of lifting the Union out of crisis, Biden has led us into more crises

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after attending tonight’s State of the Union Address given by President Joseph R. Biden. “Over the last year, Americans have watched the Union fall into one crisis after another, from rising inflation to cutting American energy production to opening our borders," said Burgess. “The President proposed even more spending that will increase inflation instead of slowing it down. There remains more than $340 billion unobligated from the previous coronavirus relief packages. In addition, there are billio... Read More »

Burgess rejects Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement in response to Russia launching a full scale invasion into Ukraine. “The true cost of squandering America’s energy independence is now on display with Putin’s criminal invasion of a sovereign state,” said Burgess. “Ukraine is a free nation led by a democratically elected government. This is a threat to Putin and his desire to bring back the borders of the Soviet Union. In 1975, the Soviet Union, other European states, the United States, and Canada signed the Helsinki Final Act delineating respect ... Read More »

Congressman Cohen and Original Co-Sponsors, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Roger Wicker and Representatives Joe Wilson, Richard Hudson, Michael C. Burgess, M.D., Sheila Jackson Lee and Tom Malinowski, Reiterate the Need for The GOLD Act to Address Olympic Doping Scandal

Washington D.C – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, better known as the Helsinki Commission, and the original co-sponsors of the Guaranteeing Oversight and Litigation on Doping (GOLD) Act, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Roger Wicker, Congressmen Joe Wilson, Richard Hudson, Michael C. Burgess, M.D., Tom Malinowski and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, released a joint statement on the ongoing doping scandal involving the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). The bipartisan and bicameral cosponsors are Senators and Helsinki Commissio... Read More »