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Dr. Burgess Weekly Video Address: 2015 Year-End Report
Posted by on January 8, 2016 This week, Dr. Burgess discusses the 2015 Annual Year-End Report for the 26th District of Texas. To access the full report, click here. To read a copy of his remarks, click here.
Burgess Statement on Passage of Legislation to Dismantle ObamaCare
Posted by Lesley Fulop on January 6, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the following statement on the House of Representatives’ passage of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 to halt funding to Planned Parenthood and repeal substantial portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
“Today the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate sent a bill to the President’s desk that would repeal the vast majority of Affordable Care Act—this marks the first time legislation dismantling the ACA will have come before the President since it was signed into law. H.R. 3726, would also establish a moratorium on federal funding to Planned Parenthood while that organization’s compliance with legal and ethical standards is under investigation. “We, in Congress, have done what the American people have demanded—we have acted on our word and executed on our promises to eliminate the most oppressive, harmful components of the ACA. The failed promises of the ACA have cost the American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in failed experiments on the nation’s healthcare system. Furthermore, this bill would reduce the national deficit by $516 billion over the next decade—an opportunity that should not be summarily dismissed at a time when our nation is crippled by debt. “As a former practicing OB-GYN for over 30 years, I know from firsthand experience that Americans do not want Washington dictating their healthcare decisions and physicians should not be told what is best for their patients. The American people deserve a President that will work with Congress to drive higher quality health care options and access to care—this law has clearly failed to do so.”
Burgess Statement on President’s Continued Abuse of Executive Order Power
Posted by Lesley Fulop on January 5, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement on the President’s announcement to bypass Congress and the legislative process.
“Article I and Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the model for which our government exists, vests all legislative powers in Congress and consigns the power of legislative execution to the President—a simple civics lesson that Barack Obama chooses to disregard repetitively. “The Executive Branch has made a habit of bypassing the legislative process, acting far beyond its delineated authorities. The President continues to promote his big government agenda—violating Congress’ constitutional oversight of checks and balances. “President Obama must withdraw and allow the Legislative Branch to do the job that the American people elected it to do. “Americans deserve a leader who does not regard the Constitution as a suggestion for the model on which our government should exist—but instead treats it in its intended purpose, as the law of the land.”
Dr. Burgess Weekly Address: Merry Christmas
Posted by on December 24, 2015 From the Library of Congress, Dr. Burgess shares his hopes for a new year and wishes you and your loved ones a blessed holiday season. Read his full remarks.
Dr. Burgess Weekly Address: No Fly List & 2nd Amendment Right
Posted by on December 18, 2015 Dr. Burgess remarks on the unconstitutionality of denying U.S. citizens their rights based on the inclusion on the faulty "No Fly List." Read his full remarks.
Burgess Votes to Protect National Security & Support U.S. Troops
Posted by Lesley Fulop on December 18, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement on the passage of the FY 2016 Omnibus funding legislation by the House of Representatives: “It is the constitutional responsibility of Congress to protect the Americans who are selflessly serving and who have heroically served our country. My vote was founded in my strong sense of duty to protect our national security and ensure that our troops overseas, who put their lives on the line every day, continue to have the resources required to carry out their missions around the world and here at home. Especially at a time when radical extremists are waging war on the United States of America and her people, the passage of this funding bill is critical to maintaining and strengthening our armed forces.”
Burgess Statement on Funding of Lewisville Dam
Posted by on December 16, 2015 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, today issued the following statement in response to concerns of the structural soundness of the Lewisville Dam located in the 26th District of Texas: “My staff and I remain in regular contact with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District regarding the proper functionality of the Lewisville Dam and the timeline for upcoming construction projects. Just this week, I toured the dam to view the slide, and despite its physical appearance, the engineers have assured me that the core of the dam is not in eminent danger of failure and a contract has been put in place to resolve the problem. “This past June, when the lake reached the pool of record following torrential rainfall, the dam performed as designed, further laying testament to its structural integrity. “The Lewisville Dam is over 60 years old and as such with structures of this nature and age, constant supervision and maintenance are required. “For as long as I have been in office, the safety and funding of the Lewisville Dam has been a top priority of mine. Every year that I have represented the 26th District of Texas, the Lewisville Dam maintenance project has received the requested level of funding—an average of $3.2 million appropriated each year with an increase to $4.2 million for fiscal year 2015. “As always, I continue to have full confidence in the USACE’s emergency preparedness plans and their dedication to taking whatever action necessary to keep North Texans safe.”
Dr. Burgess Weekly Address: Protecting Americans At All Costs
Posted by on December 11, 2015 In the light of the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor this week, Dr. Burgess remarks on the greatest responsibility of our federal government to protect and ensure the safety of the American people. Read his full remarks.
Dr. Burgess Weekly Address: Yes to Energy & A Limited Government
Posted by on December 4, 2015 Dr. Burgess remarks on Congress' refusal to allow economically crippling regulations created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Read his full remarks. |
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