Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after voting in favor of both pro-life measures brought to the floor today - H.R. 26, the “Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” and H.Con.Res 3, the “Resolution Condemning Attacks on Pro-Life Facilities, Groups, and Churches.”
“These measures should not be controversial,” Burgess… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after the election of the speaker of the House of Representatives.
“The constituents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District sent me to Congress to fight for their priorities, which the speaker election put on hold,” said Burgess. “I am proud of the Republican party… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting against the Omnibus Spending bill.
"Once again, we are scrambling in the 11th hour to avoid a government shutdown just days before Christmas because, under one-party Democrat rule in Washington, the basic duty of funding our government was ignored," said Burgess. "We should not… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House GOP Doctors Caucus led a letter to House leadership urging their support for addressing impending Medicare payment cuts to health care providers in end-of-year legislation. The letter, signed by 83 Republican House Members, stresses the need for short and long-term solutions.
The members write, “Health care… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), released the following statement after introducing the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act. The purpose of this bipartisan legislation is to improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as their newborns.
The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government until December 23.
"This is just the latest attempt by Democrats to buy themselves additional time to pass a massive lame-duck spending bill," said Burgess. "Since 1954, control of the House has changed five times.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) hosted Alex Epstein, Author of Fossil Future and The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, for an eye-opening conversation about America’s Energy Future.
America's Energy Future
Doctor in the House
Listen to full episode here.
Highlights:
Burgess: “This year, Americans and others across the globe have felt… Read more »
Washington, D.C. –This week, the GOP Doctors Caucus elected Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. as a new Co-Chair for the 118th Congress. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. will complete his 4-year term at the end of the 117th Congress. Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. and Congressman Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. will remain as Co-Chairs in the 118th Congress.
"The Doctors… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), delivered the following remarks from the House floor concerning the looming physician payment cuts.
Highlights:
"Doctors and nurses worked day and night during the pandemic and then you turn around and say 'you know what, we don't value what you do.' The evidence for that is as we barrel into this… Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), joined Mornings with Maria to discuss the Biden Administration's response to the crisis at our southern border.
Highlights:
On the crisis at our border: "Look, it is going to end when it is made a priority, and the security side has to be the priority."
On the tragic death of a Border Patrol… Read more »
