Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after it was announced that fellow Texan Kevin Brady would retire at the end of this Congress. “Kevin Brady is a staple of the Texas Delegation,” said Burgess. “He has served our state with honor and respect. Since coming to Congress in 2003, Kevin was someone I knew I could confide in and learn from. He was a titan in the House Republican Conference serving both as leader for the Ways and Means Committee and Texas Representative for the Steering Committee. I will cherish this next year and half a... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), provided the following statement after President Biden released his budget for the 2022 fiscal year. “With the release of the President’s budget for the 2022 fiscal year, it is time for Congress to come together and pass responsible appropriations bills,” said Burgess. “Congress has a responsibility to the American people and President Biden to thoroughly look through this proposal and evaluate what needs to be done to keep the economy growing without creating inflationary pressures that would only hurt American workers and savers... Read More »
Dear Friends, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 80% of all childcare workers, school staff and teachers have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot. The CDC updated cleaning and disinfecting guidance. The National Institutes of Health started phase one clinical trials to determine Moderna’s new investigational vaccine’s effectiveness against the B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 variant. North Texas Update: Week 18 COVID-19 vaccine allocations are posted here. **Please note that the supply of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been reduced due to national supply is... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after President Biden announced six executive actions that will infringe on Americans’ Second Amendment rights. “The actions taken by the Administration today will only prevent law-abiding Americans from protecting their families,” said Burgess. “These actions are an attack on our constitutional Second Amendment rights.” “I do not want anyone to die from senseless violence; however, allowing the Department of Justice to weaken our Second Amendment rights is not the solution. Since last year, Americ... Read More »
Burgess Remembers Congressman Hastings Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after learning about the passing of fellow Rules Committee Member, Congressman Alcee Hastings (D- FL). “It is certainly a solemn day,” said Burgess. “It was difficult to learn of the passing of Alcee Hasting. He fervently battled against cancer and did not let the disease prevent him from continuing to serve the people of Florida.” “Since 2013, I have had the honor to serve alongside Congressman Hastings as Members of the Rules Committee. While our sparring i... Read More »
April 6th, 2021 Dear Friends, Today, I toured the Texas Motor Speedway and saw the work that Denton County Public Health is doing to get shots in the arms of TX-26 residents. National Update: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their travel guidance for domestic travel. Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. Fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. COVID-19 testing or post-travel self-quarantining are not required if travelers take COVID-19 precautions while traveling. CDC issued the next phase of the Framework of Conditional Sailing O... Read More »
Dear Friends, We learned that in February the Office of Refugee Resettlement at the Department of Health and Human Services received the highest number of referrals of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) in the history of the program. In addition, Customs and Border Patrol encountered over 100,000 individuals along our southern border attempting to cross without authorization. Last week, to gain a better understanding of what was exactly happening I took a trip to our southern border. I mentioned during a press conference, that the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC... Read More »
Last week, the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google testified before the Energy and Commerce Committee. The CEOs faced backlash for recent content moderation decisions, criticism for how their algorithms might be harming our children, and concern over Covid-19 vaccine misinformation. Underlying all of this was the question of whether these Big Tech platforms should continue to receive the immunity granted under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Section 230 says that “interactive computer services,” like online platforms, cannot be held liable for the content posted by its users. ... Read More »
April 1st, 2021 Dear Friends, This week, Pfizer/BioNTech reported that their COVID-19 vaccine was effectivein preventing infection among teens ages 12-15 in a late-stage trial. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an expansion in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 vaccinations from 17,000 participating pharmacies to 40,000 stores. The CDC and National Institutes of Health launched the “Say Yes! COVID Test” initiative to provide free at-home COVID tests in certain communities. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will begin enrolling adults in an earl... Read More »
March 26th, 2021 Dear Friends, I published an Op-Ed in the Denton Record Chronicle on Wednesday discussing the important role the COVID-19 vaccine will play in keeping us healthy and returning our society back to normal. I encourage everyone to join me in receiving their COVID-19 vaccines. In other news, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published a study on the effectiveness of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines for pregnant and lactating women, who may pass protective antibodies to newborns. Being an Ob/Gyn, I am excited by this new research with the possibili... Read More »
