by Paul Cobler WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Texas called Tuesday for a $3 billion federal purchase of oil to replenish the nation’s strategic reserve and prop up an energy sector rattled by a price war and global drop in demand during the coronavirus outbreak. “Without swift action, the coronavirus could have a devastating impact on Texas’ energy producers and… Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. appeared on Spicer & Co. to discuss the latest on Coronavirus.  More here. Read more »

by Michael Burgess Published in Fox Business Over the past few months, America has fallen under siege. While our lives are threatened by a global pandemic and our markets are being burdened by social distancing, foreign nations have started an assault on America’s oil and gas industry. As a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I believe that the American energy sector… Read more »

by Bill Theobald Freshman members of Congress, particularly the newest female lawmakers, are leading the way on Capitol Hill in how they run their offices and serve constituent needs. The Congressional Management Foundation announced Thursday the finalists for its Democracy Awards and nine people in their first terms — the most in the three years the awards have been… Read more »

Reviewed by James Ives, M. Psych. (Editor) The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today commended Congress and President Trump for supporting critical efforts to expand geriatrics expertise through the more than $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package (S. 3548). "Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, and all our geriatrics experts are vital--not just to… Read more »

KLIF News 0:29 — Congressman Michael Burgess joins Amy & Scott to talk about how the President is handling the Coronavirus pandemic, how close the stimulus package came to failing because of Nancy Pelosi, and how long we will be social distancing. Published here. Read more »

by CBSDFW.com North Texas members of congress are voicing their support after the House passed a $2.2 trillion bill that will provide economic relief for Americans and businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The biggest economic relief bill in U.S. history was passed with bipartisan support by a voice vote. As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and number of unemployment claims… Read more »

by Rachel Frazin A group of 14 lawmakers is asking the Trump administration to help out the offshore energy industry amid a decline in oil prices linked to international disputes and the coronavirus pandemic. The 13 Republicans and one Democrat sent a letter on Friday to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt asking him to reduce or waive royalties for oil and gas leases in the… 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… 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… Read more »