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, delivered the following remarks from the House floor on H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. As Prepared for Delivery: I rise to speak against H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This is a partisan bill that serves no purpose other than a tenth birthday present to the Affordable Care Act. Since the passage of this law, I have heard from my constitu... 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 he voted against H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. “Since being signed into law, the Affordable Care Act has proven to be unaffordable,” said Burgess. “H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act is a partisan bill that serves no purpose other than a tenth anniversary present to the Affordable Care Act.” “Since the... 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 “Consumer Access to Broadband for Local Economies and Competition” or “CABLE Competition” Act. “In 2020 Americans should not be limited by franchise restrictions when choosing broadband services. This legislation will increase competition by getting rid of regulations that are not keeping up with how consumers access cable and Internet services,” Burgess said. “The expansion of telehealth and increase... Read More »
June 26, 2020 Dear Friends, Today, Governor Abbott announced a temporary pause on reopening phases due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Texas. Now more than ever it is important to continue to follow the preventative measures recommended by public health officials, such as frequent hand washing, maintaining a distance of at least six feet from others, regularly cleaning frequently touched surfaces, and covering your mouth and nose with a face covering, such as a cloth mask. These are small measures that can make a big impact in our fight against this invisible enemy. ... 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, delivered the following remarks today on the House floor. As Prepared for Delivery: H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, provides roughly half a billion dollars to save the Affordable Care Act – a law that is a decade old. Isn’t this a sign that the law has failed to provide for Americans? The House of Representatives should be leading in a time of crisis, not making a half-hearted ... 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 House of Representatives voted on the Justice in Policing Act. “The actions America witnessed this week were completely partisan,” said Burgess. “There is a need for reform within police departments across the nation. Instead of negotiating with Republicans, Democrats decided to deny the country the opportunity to see Congress work.” “Last night in the House Rules Committee... Read More »
by John Eggerton House Republicans have fleshed out their framework for closing the digital divide with more than two dozen broadband bills, including ones speeding cable franchising decisions, zoning decisions, and making it easier to deploy infrastructure on federal lands. D.C. is putting on a full court press to get folks connected, including wireless deployment streamlining championed by FCC commissioner Brendan Carr. While it is unclear how long the pandemic will last given the time it takes to develop a vaccine and the spikes in cases have some states contemplating re-sheltering in place... Read More »
