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Burgess reacts to Department of Justice filling first Olympic Anti-Doping charges

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) released the following statement after the Department of Justice filed the first Olympic Anti-Doping charges in Manhattan Federal Court. These charges come after Burgess fought to enact the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act to maintain sport integrity and keep Texans, and all American…

Burgess reacts to SCOTUS decision on vaccine mandates

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement reacting to the Supreme Court's rulings on the Biden Administration's vaccine mandates. “We are almost a year into the Biden Administration," said Burgess."I remember the President’s words in his inaugural address that he…

Burgess: Tonight's legislation is a Trojan Horse

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), went to the House Floor to warn of the trojan horse House Democrats are pushing through a NASA focused piece of legislation. House Democrats are usingthe House Amendment to theSenate Amendment to H.R. 5746, the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021 as a vehicle to…

Burgess to E&C Chairman Pallone: We must do our due diligence and evaluate our nation’s response to variants of COVID-19

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Washington, D.C. – After months of silence from the Democratic Majority of the Energy and Commerce Committee on holding any additional hearings into the nation’s response to variants of COVID-19 and the swift spread of the Omicron variant, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) sent a letter to the committee Chairman Frank Pallone…

Burgess Announces the Winning Team for the 2021 Congressional App Challenge

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced today the winning submission for the 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC).The 2021 app competition was open to private, public and home-schooled students in middle and high school who reside and/or attend school in the 26th Congressional District of Texas. …

Burgess: Pfizer pill adds another tool in our fight against COVID-19

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer’s oral antiviral treatment of COVID-19. "The holiday season is one of perpetual hope and this announcement provides more…

Burgess fights to prevent political witch hunts

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), addressed the House Floor today in support of his amendment to H.R. 5314 - "Protecting Our Democracy Act." As prepared for delivery: "I rise today to offer my amendment to H.R.…

ICYMI: Burgess fights for American seniors and doctors

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Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) went to the House Floor to fight for American seniors and doctors as House Democrats worked to place a band-aid on Medicare reimbursement rates instead of a more permanent solution.   …