A Doctor's Note

Chairing the Health Task Force on the House Budget Committee

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Dear Friends,   I am always grateful for the privilege of serving you and our community in Congress. Today, I am excited to share some important updates with you.  Chairing the Health Task Force on the House Budget Committee: I am honored to announce that I will serve as the Chair of the Health Task Force…

Bringing Energy Efficiency and Savings to North Texas

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Dear Friends, Last weekend, I had the privilege of hosting my annual Energy Efficiency Summit and Fair, aimed at providing cost-saving solutions for North Texas. I am excited to share some of the highlights from the event.   Throughout the summit, we were fortunate to hear from energy experts who provided valuable insights to empower our community to make informed decisions that…

Your Doctor's Note

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Dear Friends, It was a busy week in Washington. Today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and earlier this week the Energy and Commerce Committee passed important legislation out of the Subcommittee on Health.   The NDAA, a piece of legislation that reflects one of Congress' primary responsibilities, providing for the common defense as outlined in…

Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden's Student Loan Bailout

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness scheme.  “President Biden's student loan scheme was an outrageously blatant ploy to appease his political base from the beginning. It is absolutely…

Protecting Your Constitutional Rights

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Dear Friends, It has been an eventful week in Washington filled with important legislative victories that prioritize our constitutional rights. I'm happy to share these updates with you, along with the progress of two of my bills that were considered in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing over the reauthorization of the Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act…

Working to Secure the Border

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Dear Friends, This week when I landed in Washington, I headed immediately to the Cannon Rotunda to join Fox Business' The Big Money Show to discuss debt ceiling negotiations and the end of Title 42.  With Title 42 ending yesterday, the Biden Border Crisis is only going to get worse. House…

A Doctor's Note on the month of March

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Dear Friends, This past March definitely roared like a lion. It started with me joining Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss the crisis that is happening at our southern border.  Also, I drafted an op-ed for the Washington Examiner about how this crisis is owned by…

Your Weekly Doctor's Note

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Dear Friends, My week started off with managing the Rule Debate for H.J. Res. 30 and H.R. 347.  H.J Res. 30 would nullify a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans. H.R. 347, the REIN IN Act would mandate that the Biden…

A Doctor's Note on Last Week in Washington

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Dear Friends, In case you missed it, President Biden delivered his second State of the Union (SOTU) address. Anticipating the SOTU, I joined Newsmax’s National Report to provide a preview of what to expect. The next day, I joined…

A Doctor's Note: Putting Federal Agencies on Notice

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Dear Friends, It was another busy week in Washington as House Republicans work to dismantle the COVID surveillance state, protect the conscience rights of health care workers, and terminate the endless extensions of President Biden's public health emergency. My week started off with a House Rules Committee hearing, where I raised concerns about the harm being inflicted on my…