Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI), Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced a bipartisan resolution highlighting motorcycle profiling and promoting collaboration between the motorcycle and law enforcement communities. The lawmakers are all members of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, of which Reps. Walberg and Burgess serve as co-chairs. “Michigan has a strong and vibrant riding community, myself included, that use motorcycles as a source of recreation and transportation,” said Congressman Walberg. “As I talk with m... Read More »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Kevin Brady (TX-08), and Michael Burgess (TX-26) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help weatherize electric grids across the nation. The POWER ON Act would assist electricity providers and suppliers with federal funding to protect their facilities and infrastructure against future extreme weather events, like the February freeze in Texas. “Whether we face subzero temperatures, gale force winds, or any other type of extreme weather, Texas’s electric grid must be able to withstand the im... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Texas Congressional leaders led by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing their concern and disappointment by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) action taken to rescind the 10-year extension of the Texas’ Medicaid 1115 Waiver. In the letter the Members wrote: "This unprecedented action by CMS jeopardizes billions of dollars in funding for Texas’ Medicaid program. Rescinding this waiver extension threatens the security of the State’s Medicaid program, disre... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after President Biden delivered his first Joint Session of Congress Address. "For the first time in 18 years, I was not allowed to attend a Joint Session of Congress," said Burgess. "The Speaker of the House strictly limited attendance using the excuse of this Coronavirus. A majority of Members in both Chambers of Congress have been vaccinated. How are we to expect Americans to have confidence that life will return to normal if they receive the COVID-19 vaccine when a vaccinated Congress is not lead... Read More »
Doctors in Congress Launch Public Service Campaign to Encourage Vaccine Participation (Washington, D.C., April 27, 2021) – Today, a group of Republican doctors and other health care providers in Congress launched a public service campaign to boost COVID-19 vaccine participation saying in part, “Operation Warp Speed brought us safe and effective vaccines in record time… The FDA did not skip any steps. Instead, they cut bureaucratic red tape – not corners – and they got the job done in record time… So it’s obvious to me from a medical standpoint, the only way to protect yourself and your loved o... Read More »
Ferguson, Burgess, Peters, Panetta, Cornyn, King to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Mental and Behavioral Health Services WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressmen Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), Scott Peters (D-Calif), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif), and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Angus King (I-ME) plan to introduce the Behavioral Intervention Guidelines (BIG) Act to support students’ mental and behavioral health. This legislation would enable the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in consultation with the U.S. Department of Education, ... Read More »
Executive Orders should not be virtue signaling Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) put out the below statement following President Biden’s latest executive order raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour for federal contractors. "Executive orders are meant to be used rarely and only when absolutely necessary," said Burgess. "This latest order does more virtue signaling than putting forward an actual solution." "Our economy is in the process of rebounding from being completely stopped due to the 2019 novel Coronavirus. We must be careful that we do not cause a signif... Read More »
April 26, 2021 Dear Friends, A majority of the Members of the House of Representatives are fully vaccinated. The most successful and beneficial legislation is bipartisan in nature. To make that happen, we must be able to build and maintain relationships with those on both sides of the aisle. Continuing to keep Members isolated with remote hearings and proxy voting prevents those relationships from developing. Last week, I led a letter alongside Members of the GOP Doctors Caucus asking for the timeline of when COVID-19 restrictions will be removed from the House chamber. National Update: The C... Read More »
Burgess announces open voting for Congressional Art Competition Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) announced the start of voting for the Texas-26 Congressional Art Competition. "Each spring, my office takes part in the Congressional Art Competition," said Burgess. "Since the start of the competition in 1982, hundreds of thousands of talented high school students have served as artistic ambassadors from their communities. I am excited to highlight talented artists within Texas-26 and to see their extraordinary pieces." Starting today, April 26, 2021, people can vote... Read More »
April 24, 2021 Dear Friends, Our nation is facing a crisis at our southern border. Over the last month I traveled several times to the border to fully understand what was happening. On Monday, I went to the House floor to discuss this crisis and provide solutions. It is past time to end this broken, inhumane pattern. It is past time to stop demonizing those who seek to enforce our laws. Congress must find a solution. We must secure our borders. And, we must do it soon rather than later. This Week in Washington: I started my week by reintroducing the Time Act. This legislation will remove red ... Read More »
