Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after voting in support of the CASH Act. “Americans are hurting. This Coronavirus has affected more than our physical health. Americans have suffered from job and financial losses. When putting together the appropriations for this year and the next COVID-19 response legislation, the priority should have been to help the American people. Congress should have gone through each of the a... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, put out the following statement after President Trump issued a pardon for TX-26 resident Paul Slough. “This is a Christmas miracle for the Slough family,” said Burgess. “Paul, along with three other team members, were sentenced to a mandatory minimum of thirty years in prison after being found guilty of firearms offenses under 18 U.S.C. 924 (c), a statute enacted in the 1980s to reduce violence during the height of ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, introduced the American Nuclear Leadership Commission Act. “Consumers are seeking energy sources with lower emissions, and nuclear power must be part of that mix. Right now, America’s leadership in civilian nuclear power is being challenged by Russia and China who want to corner the market.” Burgess said. “This legislation will create a bipartisan commission to examine the future of the civilian nuclear power indust... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. “The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse. It is our responsibility to ensure the federal government is funded, but we must do so thoughtfully,” said Burgess. “Yesterday afternoon when I entered the Rules Committee for what was to be the only hearing on the combined appropriations and relief bills,... Read More »
Over the weekend, the U.S. revealed portions of the federal government suffered a cyber-attack, most likely perpetrated by a state-backed Russian organization. This attack has so far affected the Treasury, Commerce Department, portions of the Department of Defense, and the Centers for Disease Control. While authorities are still assessing the damage, reports have stated that no known classified information has yet been compromised. This attack reportedly also targeted large private companies that manage our nation’s industrial control systems. While this attack appears to have the backing of a... Read More »
December 21, 2020 Dear Friends, Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration delivered a Christmas present that all Americans had on their wish lists: Emergency Use Authorization of Moderna’s Coronavirus vaccine. This vaccine, along with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, has started making its way to the most vulnerable among us. This holiday season we have much to celebrate, and even so, it remains vital that each of us takes proper precautions to slow the spread while we wait for these vaccines to have their full effect on protecting the population from this virus. At the start of this pan... Read More »
Dear Friends, This month we have seen two COVID-19 vaccines receive Emergency Use Authorizations. This is great news and an exciting time to be an American. To have a safe and effective vaccine not even one year from learning about the existence of this virus is an outstanding accomplishment. It is a true testament to the dedication, hard work, and brain power of American scientists. I said from the beginning of this pandemic that it would be because of American innovation we would defeat this virus, and these Emergency Use Authorizations prove it. Once I am able to, I will lead by example an... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an Emergency Use Authorization for Moderna’s novel Coronavirus 2019 vaccine. “There is something special about this time of year and having a second Coronavirus vaccine approved for emergency use adds to the joy of the season,” said Burgess. “In a span of one week, we have witnessed two vaccines receive Emergency Use Authorization... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for the 116th Congress Greg Walden (R-OR), Republican Leader for the 117th Congress Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its second emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine, this time authorizing Moderna’s vaccine for distribution. “In just one week, we’ve gone from zero authorized... Read More »
December 17, 2020 Dear Friends, Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine candidate is set up to receive emergency use authorization tomorrow after an independent advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration recommended authorization. National Updates The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions will award $140 million for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness and almost $87 million for tracking and testing to 64 jurisdictions, including all 50 states and U.S. territories. The CDC updated guidanceon travel and ways to safely celebrate the winter holidays. The Health Resources and Services Administratio... Read More »
