A News 8 investigation reporting on hundreds of mechanics who can't speak English or read the mandatory repair manual while working on commercial airliners made national headlines.
Now, Congress is asking for changes in FAA rules regarding the English skills of mechanics.
The News 8 investigation began with a look at the way aircraft mechanics are certified by the FAA and quickly… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, will host a town hall meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway. Burgess is scheduled to provide legislative updates and take questions about issues. Burgess, a medical doctor elected to the House in 2002, is on the Energy and Commerce committee and three subcommittees: health, energy and environment and… Read more »
Evan Boone of Corinth and Dan Gregory of Argyle recently received appointments to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
Cole Kembel of Denton received an appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y.
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, who recommended the students for the academies, recently presented each with a certificate of congressional… Read more »
If Congress finally manages to solve the crisis of U.S. health care, it will have something to do with the work of a tall, silver-haired Texan who splits his time between Washington and his home on a sprawling ranch.
J. James Rohack, a Bryan cardiologist, has spent a lifetime at the intersection of medicine and health care policy. Last week, he became president of the American Medical… Read more »
House Republicans outlined their own health care bill Wednesday, but they acknowledged that, like the offerings from Democrats, it leaves some questions unanswered.
The Republicans hope to head off Democratic efforts to increase the government’s role in health care by strengthening private insurance and making coverage cheaper and easier to obtain. But what Republican leaders offered… Read more »
Democrats and Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are pointing fingers at each other behind the scenes over a witness invited to testify at a hearing Thursday about how the federal government approves medical devices.
The witness consults for a medical device company, New Jersey-based ReGen Biologics Inc., whose intense lobbying at the Food and Drug Administration… Read more »
I got a followup email from the office of Rep. Mike Burgess in response to my blog post of a few days ago on special transportation funding sought by the local congressional delegation. The congressman has added his list of priorities (also called earmarks) to his website.
I let this sit for a few days, so rather than bury it in a previous post, I'll link to it here.
By the way,… Read more »
More than two dozen members of Congress have sent a letter to those behind Craigslist, saying they are "deeply disturbed by the number of crimes" that resulted from the "Erotic Services" section on the popular Web site.
The letter, sent to Craigslist founder Craig Newmark and CEO James Buckmaster, noted that at least 50 women have been assaulted during the past two years by men who… Read more »
Executives of three of the nation's largest health insurers told federal lawmakers in Washington on Tuesday that they would continue canceling medical coverage for some sick policyholders, despite withering criticism from Republican and Democratic members of Congress who decried the practice as unfair and abusive.
The hearing on the controversial action known as rescission, which has… Read more »
Members of Congress recently announced their appointments to U.S. service academies. The rigorous evaluation includes academic tests, athletics participation, extracurricular and charity involvement, letters of recommendations, a board interview and a formal nomination by a member of Congress or the vice president. These are area students who have accepted appointments from Reps. Joe… Read more »
