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Burgess Announces the 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winners

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winners. The annual app competition was open to private, public and home-schooled students in middle and high school who reside in and/or attend school in the 26th Congressional District of Texas. This year’s winning app was created by Mr. Jayanth An...

Burgess Honors Veterans of the 26th Congressional District

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Veterans Day, Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, honored five Veterans with the 26th Congressional District Veteran Commendation at the Highland Village Business Association’s ‘Salute Our Veterans’ Luncheon. Chairman Burgess also spoke at the Denton County Veterans Day Ceremony on the Denton Square. “Our veterans are not merely heroes i...

Burgess, Carter on the Passage of the HEALTH Panel Act in the House Budget Committee

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after the passage of the HEALTH Panel Act through the House Budget Committee. Congressman Burgess and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced H.R. 9686, the HEALTH Panel Act which will give authority back to the House and the Senate to appoint the Panel of Health Advisors in the Congressional ...

Burgess, Davis Introduce Bill Designating September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) introduced a resolution that designates September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. “Sickle cell disease has taken a toll on our nation for far too long,” said Chairman Burgess. “This bill will increase awareness about sickle cell disease and encourage further research into early detectio...

Burgess Statement and Video on Passage of the Building Chips in America Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, spoke on the House of Representatives floor on the Building Chips in America Act and released the following statement following the passage of the bill. “The passage of the Building Chips in America Act on the House of Representatives floor today is a great first step in the investment of the se...

Burgess Hosts University of Texas at Dallas Students

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, hosted students from University of Texas at Dallas in his Rules Committee office. During the meeting, Chairman Burgess highlighted his tenure in Congress and the health care legislation that he is championing for the remainder of his term. Chairman Burgessemphasized the role that students play in their...

ICYMI: Chairman Burgess Joins The Texas Tribune for a Feature Article on His 22 Years in Congress

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined The Texas Tribune for a profile piece interview to discuss his decision for leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed, and the path moving forward for health care. Exit interview: Michael Burgess on leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed and the path forward for heal...

Burgess Hosts Energy Efficiency Summit and Fair in Fort Worth, Texas

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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, hosted an annual Energy Efficiency Summit and Fair in Fort Worth, Texas. Joining Congressman Burgess for informational sessions and panels were representatives from the Dallas Builders Association, Vistra Energy, and CoServ. "Our great state of Texas has an abundance of energy and natural resources,"sa...

Burgess Statement on the Resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released a statement following the resignation announcement of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. "Kimberly Cheatle, as head of the U.S. Secret Service, had one job! Under her leadership, the failure of the Secret Service in its sole mission to protect the former President is a...

ICYMI: Chairman Burgess Joins FOX News to Discuss President Biden's Cognitive Decline

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined FOX News - The Faulkner Focus show for a segment on President Biden's cognitive decline and the significant threat it poses to our national security. On White House officials coverup of President Biden's cognitive decline and Chairman Comer's subpoenas to testify before Congress: You knew it, I ...

Burgess, Cárdenas, Griffith, Gonzales Introduce the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act. This bipartisan legislation will increase access to care for American patients in rural areas across Texas and the United States. This bill will also allow...

Burgess Chairs House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force Roundtable on Budgetary Effects of Increasing Patient Access to Cell and Gene Therapies

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force led a roundtable titled “Paying for 21st Century Cures: Examining the Budgetary Effects of Increasing Patient Access to Cell and Gene Therapies.” During the roundtable Chairman Burgess examined the projected impacts to the federal budget as patient access to innovative cell...