Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Bobby L. Rush, (D-Ill.) introduced H.R. 5612 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria this morning to discuss the ongoing crises generated by the Biden Administration. Highlights:  "Well look, there are multiple crises going on simultaneously most of them right now appear to… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), delivered the following remarks today on the House floor against raising the debt limit.  As Prepared for Delivery:  "This rule self-executes a $480 billion increase to the debt limit. The federal debt limit began in 1917… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Chairman Pallone yesterday asking that the Committee do its job and conduct oversight on the implementation of the American Rescue Plan. There have been numerous reports that localities have only spent 2.5% of the $350 billion and some funds are not… 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 government through December 3, 2021.  “Voting against the Continuing Resolution is not an easy decision, but recently, I have not been able to get a meaningful response back from any federal agency," said Burgess. "This is… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), delivered the following opening remarks during today's House Budget Committee markup on the partisan reconciliation package the Democratic Majority is pushing through the House of Representatives.   As Prepared for Delivery: "Today… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA); it is now expected to be conferenced with the Senate version.   “No bill is perfect; however, there were a number of provisions within this legislation that caused great… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after the House voted to pass the far left’s radical Abortion on Demand legislation. “This legislation does not codify Roe v. Wade. This is retaliation against state legislatures for advancing pro-life legislation as requested by their constituents," said Burgess.  “Further, this bill… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), the Republican Leader's designee to the Budget Committee, joined Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss the disastrous, partisan $3.5 trillion spending bill being put forward by Democrats. Highlights:  Who will actually pay for… 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 3, 2021. "Once again we see the Majority waiting until the last minute to consider funding resolutions to keep the federal government open," said Burgess. "Instead of spending the last nine… Read more »