By Dr. Michael Burgess
The rise of COVID-19 in many ways pushed the American healthcare system to the limit and into the future. For doctor’s visits today, instead of finding a babysitter, looking for a parking spot, and then having to sit in a crowded waiting room, many Americans are now accustomed to being able to “phone it in” for their medical appointments.
Each week there are new… Read more »
By Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR), Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Brett Guthrie (R-KY).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the world’s premiere organization for making sure new drugs and vaccines are safe and effective. That’s why when the most talented doctors and scientists in the world submit their COVID-19 vaccines for approval by the FDA, and the FDA deems them safe and… Read more »
The Hill
Education cannot be paused for a pandemic
August 19, 2020
By Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
More than our physical health is being affected by this novel coronavirus. With the nation moving towards virtual living to continue social distancing, we are risking under-educating a generation. Children need the option to have an in-person education. There are lessons… Read more »
RealClearHealth
Protecting the Investment of a Kidney
August 9, 2020
By: Congressman Michael C. Burgess and former Speaker Newt Gingrich
Picture welcoming your newborn baby boy into the world – then not having the opportunity to bond with your child because he is immediately taken away upon showing signs of lung distress. The next thing you are hearing is that your son is in renal… Read more »
By Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Michael Burgess for the Midland Reporter-Telegram
The entire world is reeling from the pandemic’s impact, but Texas, in particular, has been hit with a one-two punch. This coronavirus has taken a firm hold on our state, and alongside it, our energy industry – one of our state’s largest and proudest sectors – suffers from low oil prices and lower… Read more »
by Dr. Michael Burgess
Published in RealClear Health
Now more than ever before, health care is on the minds of all Americans. And now more than ever before, market-based reform for health care is more achievable – and it is because of the policies that have been put into place by the Trump Administration.
Just after the 2018 election, President Trump announced his… Read more »
Over my time in Congress, there have been several serious epidemics in many parts of the world, caused by the Zika, Ebola, MERS, H1N1 and SARS viruses. While there was concern with each of them, there should be more urgent concern for the 2019 novel coronavirus – COVID-19.
Since Congress’ return to Washington at the start of this year, COVID-19 has infected over… Read more »
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, leaders from around the world gathered to discuss the pressing issues of the day. Climate change was among the issues discussed. Unfortunately, the treatment many of these elites prescribe is worse than the disease. As I see it, the next 10 days may look bleak, but the next 10 months and beyond are filled with hope. This optimism is based… Read more »
This summer, in Tarrant County, it was reported that a baseball player lost his life to a drug overdose. While the details are still under investigation, many families throughout our country have experienced a similar tragedy due to the opioid epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 130 Americans die from an overdose each day.
It doesn’t have to… Read more »
Last Thursday, after an unconscionable delay, Congress passed an emergency funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), two federal agencies leading the United States’ response to the humanitarian and security crisis on the southern border.
A week ago, I made a now-familiar journey to the Lower Rio Grande Valley, where I… Read more »
