Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health sent a letter today to Secretary Steven Mnuchin requesting that he extend the deadline for Americans to file their federal taxes during the current public health crisis. “Many Americans are being wise and practicing social distancing as we work to eliminate the spread of COVID-19,” Burgess said. “While I appreciate the steps already taken to defer tax payments for individuals and corporations, many American who have y... Read More »
March 19, 2020 Dear Friends, A little bit ago, I finished talking with Maria Bartiromo about Congress' plan with the announcement of two Representatives being diagnosed with this coronavirus. She asked me my thoughts about Congress phoning in a vote for the third stimulus bill. My thought is it wouldsend the wrong message to thecountry. If a member of Congress is healthy thentheyshould be ready to take action on combatting Coronavirus next week in Washington. Even though Congress is not exempt from the risk of this international pandemic, House leadership should prioritize finding a way for m... Read More »
Dear Friends, I kicked off my morning by talking with Maria Bartiromoto share insight on the economic impact of the Coronavirus and the resiliency of the American people. Congress is working on legislation to mitigate any economic hardship on businesses and individuals due to this outbreak. Congress’ work is not done, and the legislative branch will continue to work for the American people impacted by this pandemic. Today, President Trump declared that the Department of Housing and Urban Development will be suspending all foreclosure actions against renters and homeowners. Here is a list of a... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health appeared on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to share insight on the economic impact of the Coronavirus and the resiliency of the American people. > Here are the highlights: Bartiromo: Do you think we're going to have news from the pharma sector, news of progress in terms of therapies? Wouldn't that be a major stimulus in and of itself? Burgess: It absolutely would. Surely, all the stories yesterday of the beginning p... Read More »
Dear Friends, This morning, I spoke with Ed Henry on America’s Newsroom to discuss the ongoing process of how Congress is working to help Americans affected by this Coronavirus. All Americans can play a role in mitigating the outbreak of this coronavirus. The Trump Administration issued Coronavirus Guidelines for America for Americans to follow to prevent further outbreak. Everyone can play a role in our preparedness and response. Ambassador Deborah Birx stated, “testing should not be an assessment of your risk,” and emphasized the importance of social distancing in preventing asymptomatic spr... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health spoke with Ed Henry on America’s Newsroom to discuss the ongoing process of how Congress is working to help Americans affected by this Coronavirus. Here are a few highlights: Will the Senate act quickly: “I think they will. We’ve gone from a full employment situation to a no-employment situation in literally a few weeks’ time. It is a shock to the system. I think people are adjusting, from what I’ve seen here locally, it seems to be the case. The House bill,... Read More »
by Rep. Michael Burgess Transparency is the government’s currency for accountability. Over the past several months, there have been several instances where elected officials were less than transparent. While it is difficult for some members of Congress, it is a top priority for me. It makes sense why the American public has little faith in government transparency. Just this past year, we watched as Congress was paralyzed by a partisan exercise — impeachment. Leaders of this investigation concealed details behind closed doors and armed guards. Every day there was a new story about how Republica... Read More »
Dear Friends, As news continues to break about thespread of COVID-19, I want to be sure you know where you can find accurate and informative news about protecting yourself and your family from COVID-19. The CDC is an excellent resource, as it is updated daily. Ways to protect yourself and your family: Wash your hands. Stay home if you are feeling sick. Avoid any unnecessary travel. Friday morning, I spoke with Steve Doocy from Fox and Friends about Congress's response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Here are a few highlights: Congress Needs to Send the Right Message:In fact, Congress was suppose... Read More »
by Fred Lucas The first confirmed case in the United States was on the West Coast. The spread was faster than governments or hospitals were prepared for. The World Health Organization declared it a pandemic, and the U.S. president eventually declared a national emergency. Before it was over, the pandemic had hit 60.8 million Americans, hospitalized 274,304, and killed 12,469, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This was the H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu, which emerged in April 2009 and lasted until April 2010. As President Donald Trump has talked about the U.... Read More »
by Ripon Advance News U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) recently led his home-state colleagues in denouncing a proposed rule to revamp aspects of Medicaid financing that they said could negatively impact beneficiaries in Texas and other states. In a March 10 letter sent to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, Rep. Burgess and the Texas House delegation expressed concerns about the proposed 2019 Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation to change the supplemental payment financing mechanisms. “I appreciate fellow members of the delegation joining me in a un... Read More »
