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Rep. Burgess to speak at annual Energy Expo

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess is hosting the third annual Energy Expo and Forum at Guyer High School from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to help people learn new ways to save money on energy bills this summer.   Michael Burgess Burgess, R-Lewisville, said the primary purpose of the event…

Health IT bill advances in House subcommittee

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Wednesday took a step toward modernizing the nation's health care system by approving legislation intended to speed the adoption of electronic medical records... ...Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, argued that the legislation must be…

House Health IT Bill Builds Off of Older Legislation

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site ...Skeptics of the bill's potential impact questioned whether the health IT market needs government support to thrive....Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said he is "not entirely convinced" the draft bill would be helpful because of the unintended consequences in blanket patient consent…

Congress Should Adopt Patient Approach to Stopping Oil Speculation

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site Speculators have received a large share of the blame for the extreme rise in oil and gas prices. I’m sure others who have been vilified for the pain at the pump enjoy the company.  The question must be asked:  is manipulation occurring?  If our energy markets are being…

Do gas and energy prices have you honking mad?

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site For a Congressman representing much of Cooke County, rising energy costs has become one of the most popular concerns of his constituents. U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, has scheduled a second Energy Expo and Forum for Saturday morning in Denton...more

The blame game: What’s causing high gas prices?

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site The role of market speculation and its effect on the dramatic increases in the price of oil was discussed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and and Investigations Subcommittee. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) stated that the American economy will not be sustainable…

Experts say gasoline is overpriced

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site Americans are furious about the high price of gas, and this isn't going to make you feel any better. A number of oil industry experts told a Congressional panel Monday that oil speculators are to blame for gasoline prices reaching dizzying records... ...One solution now being…

Something's fishy: Experts say price of gas should be $2 a gallon, not $4

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site Americans are furious about the high price of gas, and this isn't going to make you feel any better. A number of oil industry experts told a Congressional panel Monday that oil speculators are to blame for gasoline prices reaching dizzying records... ...One solution now being…

Annual Energy Expo and Forum this Week

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site An annual Energy Expo and Forum organized by the office of U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Denton, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Guyer High School, 7501 Teasley Lane. Several experts will offer tips on saving energy costs, and companies will display their latest energy-efficient…

Over 30 area students get service academy nominations

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Note: When you click "more" you will be directed from Rep. Burgess' website to the publication's site Each year, Texas sends several hundred young people to the five U.S service academies...This year, more than 30 of those were students from the Tarrant County area who were nominated...more