Dear Friends, I would like to wish you and your family a very happy Fourth of July. My days in Washington are quickly returning to a busy schedule, marred by difficult decisions and partisan gridlock; however, as I walk through the halls of the capitol, I am reminded of what it means to live in a free county, and the overwhelming privilege that it is. Indeed, the very political disagreements that we often find burdensome are the byproduct of living in a free and open country with a representative government. And for that, we should all be thankful. Our country experienced variety of trials th... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) joined Fox’s Morning with Maria to talk about the crisis at our southern border and the origins of COVID-19. Highlights: Understanding the problem: “Biden does need to go to the Border. Kamala Harris' trip last week was welcomed, but it was incomplete. I think [HHS] Secretary Becerra actually had to go and complete the trip by visiting Fort Bliss, which the vice-president did not visit. I was there just a few weeks ago. It is important that the people who are making the decisions understand what they are working with, and if you do... Read More »
July 2, 2021 Dear Friends, Whether this Administration wants to admit it or not, we do have a crisis at our southern border. I joined Fox Business - The Evening Edit, to discuss former President Trump's visit to our southern border with Governor Abbott. The crisis at the border is threatening the lives & livelihoods of Texans as undocumented individuals have destroyed property, brought in COVID infections, & engaged in criminal activity. Governor Abbott is doing the job of the federal government by building a border wall and enforcing our national boundaries. I told Maria Bartiromo on Morning... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after being named to the Energy, Climate, and Conservation Task Force by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. “It is an honor to be named to the Energy, Climate, and Conservation Task Force,” said Burgess. “Our country is facing an energy crisis. Being pro-energy does not equate to being anti-environment. I am a Texan. I understand the importance of reliable and affordable sources of energy. I’ve seen the positive changes made by innovative technologies and pragmatic, free market policies. I know the s... Read More »
By Emily Caldwell | Dallas Morning News When the House of Representatives voted Tuesday to remove all Confederate statues from public display in the U.S. Capitol, 67 Republicans were in favor — including five from Texas. Dr. Michael Burgess of Pilot Point, Dan Crenshaw of Houston, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio, Michael McCaul of Austin and Van Taylor of Plano voted for the measure. Many Texas Republicans missed the vote a day before Gov. Greg Abbott and Donald Trump visited the border. “I believe it is very important that we know history. It was Republicans who freed the slaves, won the civil w... Read More »
Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Michael Burgess (R-TX) introduced the “Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021”, which aims to increase transparency and accountability in the defense budget. This bipartisan legislation would administer a 0.5% cut to the budget of any office at the Pentagon that does not receive an audit for the first year of the bill’s enactment, then rises to 1.0% in subsequent years. The bill exempts funding for personnel, families, and military health care from these automatic cuts. “The lack of accountability and transparency at the Pentagon is simply outrageou... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) joined Fox Business’ The Evening Edit to discuss former President Trump's visit to our southern border with Governor Abbott. Highlights: Protecting Texans: “Well look, with the photos from the b-roll that you’ve been showing the border is clearly not secure. People are passing across the border with virtually no one interfering with their passage.… The federal government is not performing its function of securing the border. Governor Abbott is required to keep Texans safe and the federal government is not doing their job, so Govern... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today about how H.Res. 503 - Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, will create further partisan division rather than address the security failures of January 6, 2021. As prepared for delivery: "This resolution establishes a select committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol. After Speaker Pelosi’s first attempt at a commission failed to pass the Senate, she is now pushing a resolution to create what will be a... Read More »
June 30, 2021 Dear Friends, This week, Republican Whip Scalise held a hearing concerning the origins of COVID-19. It is critical that we have an answer to the simple question of how this virus started. Whip Scalise mentioned in his opening statement: “Our children have lost a year of their childhood – and for millions of children, they lost an irreplaceable year of classroom education.” If we are not able to know the origins, then how can we learn from our past to prevent this from happening in the future? National Update: The Department of Health and Human Services granted $250 million to 73... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Every spring, Congressman Michael Burgess’ office participates in the Congressional Art Competition. This nationwide competition provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the talent of high school students and acknowledge our nation's gifted young adults. Since the U.S. House of Representatives created the competition in 1982, hundreds of thousands of talented high school students have served as artistic ambassadors of their communities. This annual contest is open to public, private and home-schooled high school students residing in and/or attending schools located in t... Read More »
