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Burgess Chairs House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force Roundtable on Budgetary Effects of Increasing Patient Access to Cell and Gene Therapies

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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…

Burgess Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition Winner

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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…

Burgess Statement on the Presidential Debate

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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…

Burgess, Davis, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating June 19th as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day"

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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…

Burgess Statement on the Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act FY 2025

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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…

Burgess Announces Class of 2028 United States Service Academy Appointees

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, announced the Class of 2028 students from the 26th Congressional District who have accepted appointments to attend the United States Service Academies. “I am honored to announce the extraordinary students of the 26th District of Texas who have accepted to serve our country and attend…

Burgess Statement on the Retirement Announcement of Rules Committee Staff Director

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, released the following statement on the retirement of the Rules Committee Staff Director, Kelly Dixon Chambers, after 26 years of service in Congress. "Congratulations to my Rules Committee Staff Director, Kelly Dixon Chambers, who will be retiring after nearly 26 years of…

Burgess Statement on President Trump's Verdict

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's verdict.  "I am beyond disappointed in this ridiculous verdict and condemn the clear weaponization of our justice system by the Biden Administration," said Chairman Burgess. "During this trial we have seen on…

Burgess Joins House Budget Committee Hearing on Health Care Consolidation Budgetary Effects

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Taskforce, joined the House Budget Committee hearing on “Breaking Up Health Care Monopolies: Examining the Budgetary Effects of Health Care Consolidation.” During the hearing, Congressman Burgess highlighted the Democrats’ one size-fits-all approach to health care…

ICYMI: Burgess Joins Interview with Spectrum News on House Rules Committee

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, joined Spectrum News to discuss his new appointment by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to lead the Rules Committee. During the interview, Chairman Burgess explained the operations and processes of the Committee, as well as highlighted his plan to prioritize legislation that secures the…