Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) drafted an op-ed in response to impending cuts to Medicare.  Biden and Democrats are lying to Americans about Medicare cuts By Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.  The Washington Times  November 10, 2022 Read full op-ed here. Ahead of the midterm elections, President Biden and Democrats… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) drafted an oped in response to Stacey Abrams comment that there is "no such thing" as a fetal heartbeat at six weeks gestation. Science is on The Side of Life By Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.  Newsweek October 12, 2022 Read full oped here. Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) drafted an oped for Modern Healthcare's the 117th Congress: What's Ailing Healthcare in America describing his legislation to streamline prior authorization process. 'Gold card' approach streamlines burdensome prior authorization By Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.  Modern Healthcare September 20,… Read more »

    Washington, D.C. – Today, in the Washington Examiner, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Drew Ferguson, D.M.D. (R-GA) penned an op-ed providing a… Read more »

"I am trying to stop a friend from writing a $5 trillion hot check." Words that echoed throughout the room during this week’s Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing. My words, simple and concise, hit on the reason Republicans are fighting to prevent the Democrats’ latest spending spree – the Build Back Better Act. If we are honest, the bill should be known as the… Read more »

We all know the stories of immigrants coming to this country seeking a better life. I have a personal one about my dad. He was a young surgeon who moved from Canada to Rochester, Minnesota, after World War II to work at the Mayo Clinic. My dad witnessed the perils of socialized medicine and how it damaged the relationship between Canadian patients and their doctors. I followed him into… Read more »

ANALYSIS/OPINION: Due the success of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed in developing safe and effective coronavirus vaccines, America’s economy is starting to recover from one of the worst economic crises in our history. Just as it was after the 2008 financial crisis, a key factor to this recovery is our energy sector. In recent years, innovative technologies have enabled… Read more »

With the weather warming up and more people receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, millions of Americans will venture out and take to the open roads to enjoy the thrill of a motorcycle ride. May is designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Throughout this month the motorcycle community promotes safe driving habits and encourages… Read more »

    Op-ed: Rebound must be fueled by comprehensive energy infrastructure Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Asked by the Washington Times,… Read more »

One year ago, if you had asked public health experts if there would be a safe and effective vaccine to protect us against the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) less than 12 months after learning about this novel virus, they would have declared it unlikely and pointed to the lengthy approval process for prior vaccines. Had you told them there would be not one but three safe and highly… Read more »