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House GOP Protects American’s Retirement Savings from Woke ESG Measures

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, provided the following statement after voting for H.J Res. 30 which would nullify a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans. “President Biden’s woke Department of Labor rule allowing 401(k) investment managers to…

ICYMI: Rep. Burgess joins Fox Business "The Evening Edit"

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss the disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and the Biden Administration's war on American energy.  Highlights:  On the lack of response from the Biden Administration: "People need to…

Reps. Burgess and Cuellar lead in removing ban on Physician Owned Hospitals

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act’s ban on new physician owned hospitals – H.R. 977, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023. “Physicians understand more than anyone…

ICYMI: Burgess Delivers Opening Remarks at E&C Field Hearing

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Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it,Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined yesterday's Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Health Subcommittee field hearing titled “President Biden's Border Crisis Is A Public Health Crisis” where he…

ICYMI: Burgess Joins Local Texas Radio

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman for the House Rules Committee, joined KLIF’s Dave and Amy and 660AM The Answer’s Mark Davis this morning to discuss his thoughts on last night’s State of the Union (SOTU). …

Burgess and DeGette join Senators Cardin, Crapo, King and Cramer Introducing Bicameral Legislation to Better Assess Savings from Preventive Health Care Initiatives

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Washington –Representatives Michael Burgess (R-Texas) and Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) along with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Angus King (I-Maine) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) announced the reintroduction of the Preventive Health Savings Act (H.R. 766 /S. 114), which would direct the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to…

ICYMI: Burgess Joins CNN Newsroom

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman for the House Rules Committee, joined CNN Newsroom to provide a recap of the State of the Union (SOTU). . Highlights:  On the SOTU: “I do think the Speaker [McCarthy] is absolutely correct. I mean, the President has made a habit since the middle of October and…

Burgess Votes to End More Vaccine Mandates

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Washington, D.C. –Working to bring an end to all of the Covid-19 vaccine mandates instituted by the Biden Administration, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement in support of H.R. 185.   “The pandemic is over. It is time that America follows the lead of other countries and drop the COVID-19…

Burgess: President Biden’s SOTU Address is a Fairytale

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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 President Biden gave a State of the Union (SOTU) address touting fabricated stats about our nation’s economy.  “It’s alarming that the President can stand before Congress and mislead the American people so…

ICYMI: Burgess on Newsmax: Americans are saying “I'm sorry, Mr. President, I am not buying it.”

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Washington, D.C. –Anticipating tonight’s State of the Union (SOTU), Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman for the House Rules Committee, joined Newsmax’s National Report to provide a preview of what to expect. Highlights: On Jobs: “What you're seeing, of course, is the uptick in jobs because they were artificially…