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, sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi to ask the removal of Eric Swalwell from his position on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) for his relationship with a Chinese intelligence official. “Members of HPSCI are entrusted with our nation’s most sensitive information. There can be no question of loyalty to the United States. Congressman Swalwell’s reported interactions with a Chinese intellig... 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) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar expressing support for a proposed rule on regulatory review announced on November 4, 2020. “We write to express strong support for the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HH... Read More »
December 15, 2020 Dear Friends, The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) is scheduled to meet on Dec. 17 to discuss an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The FDA’s initial review of data this morning indicated that the vaccine is safe and effective. The FDA posted materials for the public to review on the VRBPAC meeting. National Updates The FDA issued emergency use authorization for the first over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 diagnostic test. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventi... Read More »
by Ripon Advance News Service U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) on Dec. 10 proposed a bipartisan bill to modernize a federal incentive program for manufacturing clean, environmentally friendly aviation technology. “This legislation will help foster electric vehicle startups, including electric airplanes, by providing them the resources they need to get off the ground,” Sen. Burgess said. “I hope others will join in supporting this bipartisan cause. Ultimately, it is the marketplace that will determine the value of new technologies.” Rep. Burgess and Rep. Kinzinger are... Read More »
by Paul Bryant The Denton Housing Authority has been awarded more than $170,000 to provide vouchers to veterans facing homelessness from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “Veterans risked everything on our behalf,” Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Davis said. “So, if they fall into homelessness, it is only right for us to do everything we can to lift them out. These vouchers are a key component in our efforts to end homelessness in Denton. We’ve made significant progress toward this goal since Mayor [Chris] Watts announced it in 2014, and we’re almost there.” According to data provided ... Read More »
December 12, 2020 Dear Friends, The Food and Drug Administration granted an Emergency Use Authorization to Pfizer/BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine, proving that this virus is no match for American innovation. To have a safe and effective vaccine not even one year from learning about the existence of this virus is an outstanding accomplishment. This is a true testament to the dedication, hard work, and brain power of American scientists. It is a great day to be an American. National Updates The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense will purchase an additional... 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 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech novel Coronavirus 2019 vaccine. “It is a great day to be an American,” said Burgess. “To have a safe and effective vaccine not even one year from learning about the existence of this virus is an outstanding accomplishment. This is a true testament to the dedication, hard work, an... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29), Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18), Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX-26), and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16) introduced the ATVM Modernization Act. This legislation would incentivize clean, environmentally friendly aviation technology development by expanding eligibility under the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program to include American-made, energy-efficient aircraft. “Climate change is a very real existential threat to our national security and economy,” said Congressman Cárdenas. “We must curb our depen... 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 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. “The Trump Administration continues its dedication to strengthening patient and physician access to health data in its proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule,” said Burgess. “My experience as a physician and a patient provides m... 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 Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine be granted an Emergency Use Authorization. “We are one step closer to the light at the end of the tunnel America has been waiting for,” said Burgess. “We are less than one year into this pandemic, and the speed at which we have achie... Read More »
