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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Dear Friends, Last week, we learned the tragic news of the loss of Rep. Jackie Walorski and her two staffers, Emma Thomson and Zachery Potts. Prior to Rep. Walorski's office, Emma served as my Communications Director. Emma was a rising star on Capitol Hill and had an exceptional work ethic. She was a salt of the earth person who… Read more »

Dear Friends, I hope that you will join me either tomorrow night, August 2, 2022, or Thursday night, August 4, 2022, for one of my town halls. You can learn more here. I joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss the CHIPS Act, the spending crisis facing America, and my legislation, the PARENT Act.   … Read more »