Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, announces a special salute to local veterans and welcomes nominations for the 26th Congressional District Veteran Commendation. The Congressional Veteran Commendation, in conjunction with the Veterans History Project… Read more »

by Ripon Advance News Service U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Aug. 28 proposed a bipartisan bill that would establish and maintain the United States as a leader in emerging technologies. Rep. McMorris Rodgers sponsored the American Competitiveness on More Productive Emerging Tech Economy (COMPETE) Act, H.R. 8132, which would require the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S.… Read more »

Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) and Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) have introduced H.R. 8128, the AI for Consumer Product Safety Act – legislation directing the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a pilot program for the agency to use artificial intelligence (AI) in furtherance of its mission to protect consumers from unsafe products. “As Co-Chair of the… Read more »

by Alex Ruoff Republican doctors in Congress are playing a larger role in their party’s health-care agenda and plan to use their backgrounds to promote a coronavirus vaccine while opposing efforts to expand public insurance programs. The GOP Doctors Caucus, made up of 18 lawmakers with various medical backgrounds, faces a tough challenge in the months to come. Multiple failed… Read more »

by Independent Women's Voice Today, Independent Women's Voice (IWV) announced the launch of the Patient Protection Pledge, a promise to stand with patients and their right to know the price of healthcare services before receiving care. The pledge was designed to let constituents know which lawmakers and candidates are committed in their support for any bill that would require… Read more »

by Courtney O'Brien  The Democrats were back in session on Saturday to vote on an "emergency" measure to "save the post office." The measure, which provides $25 billion to the U.S. Postal Service, passed by a vote of 257 to 150, including 26 Republican votes. The vote came on the heels of the Democrats' conspiracy theory that President Trump wants to hold the USPS… Read more »

by Thomas Catenacci Democrats blocked bills regarding coronavirus relief Saturday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the chamber back to debate and vote on U.S. Postal Service legislation. Pelosi brought the House back into session from recess to vote on a bill that would block the Trump administration from making additional changes to the Postal Service. Republicans took the… Read more »

by Sean Moran House Democrats blocked three bills on Saturday that would have provided funding for law enforcement, aid to small businesses, and more funding for potential coronavirus treatments. Rep. Rob Woodall (R-GA) introduced a motion to defeat the previous question, which would have allowed for the consideration of three House Republican bills to better Americans’ lives. The… Read more »

Congressman Burgess comes in at 54:59. On Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla, Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) explained why the Democratic National Convention is showing more enthusiasm for anti-Trump speeches than for ones supporting Joe Biden. "This has been their game plan really right from the get go. They know they don't have anything to compete in the field of ideas, in 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, started his week by talking to Dagan McDowell on Mornings with Maria about how the Phase 4 COVID-19 response legislation has become more about political advantage than helping Americans.  McDowell:… Read more »