Dr. Michael Burgess, U.S. Representative for the 26th district of Texas, joins Tony Perkins to discuss today’s House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic. Listen to the interview here. Read More »

by Ripon Advance U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) on June 18 introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide an additional $210 million for quality and infection control support for skilled nursing facilities. “Today’s bipartisan bill will provide the necessary support our nursing homes need to provide a safe environment for both residents and caregivers,” the congressman said. Rep. Upton is an original cosponsor of the Infection Control Training and Support Act, H.R. 7254, with bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and cosponsor U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), to provide additional resourc... Read More »

by Jack Fink DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – With Covid-19 cases rising in Dallas County, Judge Clay Jenkins said Wednesday, he and Mayor Eric Johnson have asked the Trump administration to reconsider the decision to end federal funding for its community testing sites after June 30 and instead, to extend it, as it has done before. “We really can’t afford to lose any of our resources right now.” Mayor Johnson wrote HHS Secretary Alex Azar June 17 asking not only for the extension, but an increase in testing capacity. “I make these requests because it is critical to increase testing capacity as Dallas fac... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) denied Republican Leader Greg Walden's (R-OR) request for Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Health, to deliver an opening statement during today's hearing. Chairman Pallone decided to make the discussion political instead of focusing on the task at hand today, learning more about the response President Trump's Administration has coordinated during COVID-19. Here is the statement Burgess would have given. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am glad we a... Read More »

June 23, 2020 Dear Friends, Today, the full Energy and Commerce Committee had the opportunity to hear from agency heads about the Trump Administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although I was denied the opportunity to deliver an opening statement during today’s hearing by Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), I am grateful that the full committee finally convened for this important update. Having served in Congress for numerous outbreaks, I have seen how bureaucracy can hinder a response. While it may have been a bumpy start, I am impressed with how the agencies within the Department of H... Read More »

Congressman Burgess discusses the Governor Abbott and President Trump's response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Read More »

What is a Stingray? Recent protests have led to concerns about how law enforcement is using technology to surveil protesters. Facial recognition, drones, body cameras, and Stingrays are all methods outlined in the media as threatening the first amendment right to free speech and assembly. While most are familiar with facial recognition, drones, and body cameras, Stingrays may be less recognized or understood. Stingrays are a common name for International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers. These devices are small, box-like, mobile network nodes that trick your phone into connecting to ... Read More »

On this day in 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended. Two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the official word of freedom reached African Americans in Texas. One hundred and fifty-five years later, it’s important to remember this day since it represents a time when America became “a more perfect union.” It is a part of our shared history. People of all races and ethnic backgrounds are getting acquainted with this important event in this nation’s history, commemorating the emanc... 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 Supreme Court decided 5-4 against President Trump’s executive order to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). “Congress needs to stop letting the judiciary and executive branches do its job,” Burgess said. “While I disagree with the decision from the Supreme Court today, it does not negate that it is Congress’ constitutional responsibility to consider a lasting ... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, charged the subcommittee to listen and take the time to put forward meaningful legislation that will make a difference in his opening remarks. As Prepared for Delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair. As you recall, I sent a letter to you last month requesting a hearing to address the issue of racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19. Thank you for honoring that request by calling this hearing. This virus along with the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breon... Read More »