Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined The Texas Tribune for a profile piece interview to discuss his decision for leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed, and the path moving forward for health care.
Exit interview: Michael Burgess on leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has… Read more »
Washington, D.C. -Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, hosted an annual Energy Efficiency Summit and Fair in Fort Worth, Texas. Joining Congressman Burgess for informational sessions and panels were representatives from the Dallas Builders Association, Vistra Energy, and CoServ.
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released a statement following the resignation announcement of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
"Kimberly Cheatle, as head of the U.S. Secret Service, had one job! Under her leadership, the failure of the Secret Service in its sole mission to protect the former… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined FOX News - The Faulkner Focus show for a segment on President Biden's cognitive decline and the significant threat it poses to our national security.
On White House officials coverup of President Biden's cognitive decline and Chairman Comer's subpoenas to testify… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act. This bipartisan legislation will increase access to care for American patients in rural areas across Texas and the United… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force led a roundtable titled “Paying for 21st Century Cures: Examining the Budgetary Effects of Increasing Patient Access to Cell and Gene Therapies.”
During the roundtable Chairman Burgess examined the projected impacts to the federal budget as… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, announced Vamika Bangarukathi as the 2024 Congressional Art Competition winner for her oil painting entitled, "Land of My Dreams". Vamika is a rising senior at Hebron High School in Carrollton. This annual congressional competition is open to public, private, and home-schooled high school… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released a statement following the 2024 Presidential Debate.
"Tonight’s debate has been a crucial step in the right direction as Americans decide their next leader this November," said Chairman Burgess. "Americans are experiencing loose borders, record high… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) re-introduced a resolution to designate June 19, 2024 as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day". This resolution will increase awareness about sickle cell disease and encourage further research into early… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.
"The passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 demonstrates our gratitude to our nation’s service members and their families as they… Read more »
