Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) put out the following statement after President Biden signed another partisan wish list executive order - this time targeting Americans health care.

“Today’s executive order is just another example of how Democrats are trying to erase the positive policy measures that were proposed and implemented over the last four years. These actions will not create the unity President Biden spoke about in his inaugural address,” said Burgess.  

“Americans are suffering and trying to survive during this pandemic. Reverting to and building on the failed policies of the Affordable Care Act will not provide the lasting health care coverage relief Americans desire. We should be expanding freedom, choice, transparency, and affordability in health care.

“Government mandates do not drive innovation and the flexibility that American patients seek and that our states need. The Federal Government needs to get out the doctor’s office and allow doctors to be doctors again.

“Finally, the reversal of the Mexico City Policy and allowing taxpayer dollars to potentially fund abortions should not be decided by the Executive Branch. Life should be protected at all stages and the decision on how taxpayer dollars are spent should be decided by the Legislative Branch as dictated in the Constitution.

“I have made maternal health a priority in my time in Congress. We should focus on how to improve access to pre- and postnatal care for American women, not on partisan abortion politics.” 

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