Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement on the passing of Fidel Castro. "Having visited Cuba, I have seen the desperation and destruction that Fidel Castro's tyrant regime has cast over the Cuban people. While the end of this life signals a new beginning for the people of Cuba, all will be lost if the country's current leadership does not learn from ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it will not issue a final guidance to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs). "I agree with the FDA’s decision not to move forward with this guidance. 21st Century medicine should not rely on trial-and-error, and unnecessary bu... Read more

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the following statement after the House passed the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act (H.R. 1209). “This legislation takes an important step to ensure more effective and efficient placement of maternity care providers in regions where they are needed the most through existing government programs. Consistent, high-quality maternit... Read more

Pictured left to right: Bill Lawrence, Congressman Michael Burgess, Robera DuTeil, Clinton Turner, Ginger Simonson, Chuck Wright Highland Village, TX – Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, presented five U.S. Armed Forces members with the 2016 26th Congressional District Veteran Commendation (CVC). The CVC, established in 2005, honors distinguished veterans who have continued their dedica... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement on the FBI reopening the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. “The reopening of the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server is signal enough that her reckless actions in compromising national security are far more serious than the American people have been ma... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement about the impending premium cost increases for many Americans, due to the failure of ObamaCare. "The 'Bad News Chickens' of ObamaCare have come home to roost. And if they live in Texas, this will mean a premium increase of 33 percent on average--or as much as 116 percent for some across the country. With higher... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement ahead of President Obama’s remarks during which he is expected to defend his health care law, just weeks before the fourth open enrollment period begins for the Obamacare exchanges. “This afternoon, President Obama will stand up and declare victory for the ACA, but the President’s measure for success is deeply ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement on the Center of Medicare & Medicaid Services’ release of the final physician payment rule implementing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). “A thorough and critical reading of the MACRA final rule will take some time, however on initial review I am pleased to see significant alterations an... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement on the Center of Medicare & Medicaid Services’ announcement of a new initiative to improve the clinician experience with the Medicare program. "I am encouraged by CMS’ efforts to improve its engagement with clinicians and the concrete steps the agency is taking to implement clinician-driven solutions. It is cl... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement about the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) intent to place the active materials in kratom, Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, in the Schedule I category of controlled substances. "The DEA announced on August 31, 2016, it intended to temporarily classify kratom as a Schedule I drug. Under current law, ... Read more