Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act in the House of Representatives. "This Women’s History month, we celebrate all women, but especially mothers who make great sacrifices as they carry a child in their womb,” said Congressman Burgess. “The passage of the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act demonstrates to all mothers and families our strong commitment to ensuring their well-being and protecting them from ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) released the following statements regarding the Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act being included in the minibus spending deal under Section 204 - Extension of State Option to Provide Medical Assistance for Certain Individuals in Institutions for Mental Diseases. The Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act being included in the health extender section of the minibus will lift the IMD Exclusion and make the state plan amendme... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, spoke on the House of Representatives floor in support of the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation has been introduced by Congressman Burgess and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) to provide states with federal support to address maternal health disparities throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum while reducing maternal death rates. Click HERE for full video. Remarks as prepared are below: I rise today in support of my legis... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act which would allow State Medicaid programs to provide comprehensive and coordinated care to patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) through a health home model. "While completing my residency at Parkland Hospital, I witnessed and cared for patients struggling with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell is a complex and complicated condition that requires access to a knowledgeable provider, care coordination, an... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Task Force, released the following statement after voting to adopt H. Res. 863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. "Secretary Mayorkas has not only failed in his duty to control and guard the border of the United States, to protect and defend this country and its constitution, but he has also breached public trust,” said Burgess. “The American people, especially those ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, delivered the following remarks while managing the RuleDebate for consideration of H. Res. 863 and H.R. 485. As prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and underlying bills H. Res. 863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors and H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023. Today, this body begins consideration of one of its most solemn constitutional duties: the conside... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, delivered the following remarks while managing the Rule Debate for H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976. As prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and underlying bills. Today, we are here to address an ongoing crisis. While this is not a new concept to this body, the word crisis has been a hard one for my friends on the other side of the aisle to absorb when it comes to our current situation at our southern border. Let me just put a few things i... Read More »
Dear Friends, This week, I traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas, with Speaker Mike Johnson and other members of the House Republican Conference to tour our southern border. The crisis at our border has turned every state into a border state, demanding urgent action. I had the opportunity to witness firsthand the challenges faced by Texans and hear directly from Border Patrol agents and Law Enforcement officers on the front lines of this crisis. As your representative, I have advocated for legislative solutions to address this crisis. Last year, I co-sponsored and voted in favor of H.R.2, the Secure t... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Task Force, released the following statement after voting in support of Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. “At a time of such unrest in the world, America’s intelligence capacity can’t go dark. It is more crucial than ever to protect our nation from all threats, foreign and domestic,” said Burgess. “Given our position on the world stage, I voted to keep our military the stron... Read More »
