Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), provided the following opening statement at today's House Energy and Commerce Committee mark-upon the Democrats' $3.5 trillion Budget Reconciliation Bill. As Prepared for Delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Chairmen sitting in this room with the portraits of all of our former chairs are looking down on us. What is interesting to know is with this committee, you [Chairman Frank Pallone] are probably the only one who was here when this committee marked up the Clean Air Act, it took eight months. We are hearing a markup on a bill... Read More »
James Osborne | Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON - House Democrats and Republicans clashed Monday over a proposed fee on methane emissions that could cost the natural gas industry in Texas and other states billions of dollars a year. Within their $3.5 trillion budget legislation, Democrats laid out plans to charge oil and natural gas producers $1,500 per ton of methane allowed to escape into the atmosphere, part of a wide ranging series of initiatives designed to address U.S. contributions to climate change. In 2019 the Environmental Protection Agency estimated that through leaks and flaring the U... Read More »
WASHINGTON – The GOP Doctors Caucus released the following statement after President Biden announced he would sign two executive orders that mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all federal employees and for private businesses that employ over 100 people. “For over a year, the GOP Doctors Caucus has been at the forefront educating the American people on the safety and efficacy of our COVID-19 vaccines and encouraging everyone to talk to their doctors to decide what is best for their personal situation. It is un-American for the federal government to mandate what personal health choices private busine... Read More »
September 10, 2021 Dear Friends, Yesterday, President Biden announced his six-pronged COVID-19 Action Plan to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates and stop the delta variant. His plan includes mandating that everyone working at businesses with 100+ employees must receive the vaccine. This mandate creates confusion, fear, and opposition. The government has no place in telling businesses what they must require employees to do for their personal health. If this Administration truly wants to see the last 25% of Americans receive the vaccine, they will immediately cease in finding new ways to polit... Read More »
September 7, 2021 Dear Friends, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will allocate over $300 million towards supporting community health workers. According to a study by the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network, healthcare-related infections increased during the Public Health Emergency. A study by the CDC reported a rise of new infection rates and COVID-19 related emergency department visits for pediatric groups. The CDC issued a study showing a 10x increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in children ages 0-4, and a 5x increase in hospitalizations in children ages 0-17 from ... Read More »
September 2, 2021 Dear Friends, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert warning about the use of ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19. A study conducted by the CDC found that those who contracted COVID-19 are nearly 16 times more likely to develop myocarditis. According to a study from the CDC, nearly two thirds of adults with disabilities reported mental health concerns and substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC created COVID-19 resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The CDC’sAdvisory Committee on Immuniz... Read More »
Dear Friends, August has been a busy month. I must first address what we have witnessed over the last few weeks in Afghanistan. My thoughts have continued toturn to the families I met with who have lost loved ones due to the Afghan conflict. To the service members who fearlessly and honorably served our country in Afghanistan, your efforts were not in vain. You protected our country and for that we are forever grateful. If you or a loved one is a veteran struggling with everything that has transpired over the last month please reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line:1-800-273-8255. What America... Read More »
by Drew Powell | Wednesday, September 1st 2021 AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Exploring new methods of how to market the oil and gas industry to the public is at the forefront of this year’s Panhandle Producers Royalty Owners Association convention in Amarillo. “Oil and gas has a bad rap for no reason," said Judy Stark, President of the PPROA. There’s a negative stigma about the oil and gas industry that it’s environmentally insensitive. To help create and increase the appreciation for oil and gas, industry leaders are hoping to build a public relations campaign. “What we need to do is be able to ha... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement on the announcement of U.S. military forces being fully withdrawn from Afghanistan while hundreds of Americans are left waiting to evacuate. “I am horrified and heartbroken by the Administration’s hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan," said Burgess. "Simply accounting for every American service member leaving does not equate to accomplishing our primary mission of evacuating every American and our faithful allies. Completely withdrawing our military before our primary mission was complete puts the fat... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after witnessing the failure of leadership from the Biden Administration to execute a safe withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling on the President to extend the August 31st withdrawal deadline. “What America and the world have witnessed over the last few weeks raises the question of whether this Administration had even considered contingencies for their plan to withdraw from Afghanistan. It appears President Biden was more concerned about not passing this war onto a fifth President and taking the pol... Read More »
