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, praised the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act being signed into law on Friday. “Athletes, like Katie Uhlaender, should not be worried about the potential of losing a medal due to doping fraud. Yet, the World Anti-Doping Agency gave Russia a free pass for its state-sponsored doping scandal in 2014, clearly conveying that leaders of international sport governance refuse to uphold the integrity of competition. The Rodchenkov ... Read More »
by Ali Iveson The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, which gives United States officials the power to prosecute individuals for doping schemes at international sports competitions involving American athletes, has been signed into law. Passed by the US Senate last month, President Donald Trump has today signed the contentious legislation into law. Named after Russian whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov, it gives prosecutors the ability to seek fines of up to $1 million (£745,000/€825,000) and prison sentences of up to 10 years for doping conspirators at events involving US athletes, broadcasters and spon... Read More »
December 3, 2020 Dear Friends, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines should be offered to both health care personnel and residents of long-term care facilities. The CDC published 10 Things Healthcare Professionals Need to Know about U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Plans. The CDC refined travel guidance, recommending that travelers get a viral test 1-3 days before a trip and 3-5 days after the trip in addition to observing social distancing and other precautions. The United Kingdom’s D... 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 Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) was named top Republican for the Energy and Commerce Committee. “I want to congratulate my friend, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, on being named the top Republican for Energy and Commerce,” said Burgess. “Under her leadership the committee will continue its legacy of putting forward bipartisan solutions for the American people, and I look fo... Read More »
by Abby Livingston The fall campaigns may be over, but for two Texans in Congress the elections are continuing into this week. U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess, a Lewisville Republican, and Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat, spent much of the last year pursuing colleagues to support their bids as their parties' top representatives of a pair of high-profile committees. Burgess' aim is to be the top Republican — known as ranking member — on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, while Castro is seeking the chairmanship of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In November, Rep. Colin Allred, a Da... Read More »
November 30, 2020 Dear Friends, A second COVID-19 vaccine candidate moves into the final phase – Moderna submitted a request for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Phase 3 trial data showed the vaccine candidate was 94.1 percent effective. The FDA plans to discuss on Dec. 10 the EUA application for Pfizer’s vaccine candidate. In just ten months scientists have taken the genetic sequence of a new disease and developed various vaccine candidates that are showing high efficacy levels. This incredible timeline is a testament to the innovative work ... Read More »
by Brandi Vincent Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the House would form an Energy Secretary-led, $10 million grant program to support local governments, electric utility companies, universities and others in pinpointing the most sensible locations for future electric vehicle charging stations. Electric vehicles, or EVs, are emerging as an increasingly trusted, eco-friendly driving alternative to gas-powered cars—but their widespread adoption is limited by users’ accessibility to battery-charging stations, which exist mostly along major highways or in urban areas. The Electric Vehi... Read More »
by Ripon Advance News Service U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) on Nov. 24 introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a $10 million grant program to map optimal locations for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The Electric Vehicle Mobility Area Planning (EV MAP) Act, H.R. 8807, which Rep. Burgess cosponsored with bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), would help communities save money on transportation costs, reduce emissions, and gain access to new transportation technology by providing consumers and developers with improved, data-driven information, according to Rep. ... 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, joined Fox & Friends First, earlier this week, to discuss the merits of the three COVID-19 vaccine candidates that are in final stages of development. Here are the highlights: Impressive scientific achievement: “Remember, it’s been just ten months since this virus really became available to go under study, and everybody said that it would take eighteen months, eighteen months if everything goes perfectly, eighteen m... Read More »
by Tom Benning WASHINGTON — Pilot Point Rep. Michael Burgess will never forget an early markup he participated in as a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. A fellow Texas Republican, then-Rep. Joe Barton of Ennis, was the chairman. One of the panel’s Democrats, then-Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, offered an amendment related to the energy efficiency of ceiling fans. The debate on that one provision lasted a staggering five hours. “I did wonder, ‘What in the world have I gotten myself into?’” Burgess recalled with a laugh. But the moment was also clarifying, confirming a career ... Read More »
