Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) recognized the five veterans who received this year’s 26th District Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC). The CVC was created seven years ago to honor the distinguished living veterans of Texas’ 26th Congressional District. Nominations were received from the community, veterans’ organizations and civic groups. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will release the following video statement in recognition of Veterans Day. Click on the image below to watch the video. A transcript of the video can also be found below. Read more

Washington, D.C. – As Veterans Day approaches, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health and Chairman of the Congressional Health Care Caucus, is proud to introduce H.R. 3290, the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act, to provide additional funding for veteran health care services. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) introduced two health care bills that will foster innovation and lead to job creation and growth. The Cultivating Scientific Expertise to Foster Innovation for Patients Act, H.R. 3206, and the Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act, H.R. 3207, are aimed at loosening excessive regulations on American manufactures and laboratories. The Energy and Commerce Committee prepared this memo summarizing the committee’s findings and the ten legislative solutions, two of which are the bills Dr. Burgess introduced. Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will bring together local, state, and federal representatives, area stakeholders, and the public at-large for the 7th Annual East and Southeast Fort Worth Economic Development Summit on Friday, October 21, 2011. Read more

Washington, D.C. – The Washington Times has published an op-ed by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), discussing how the Select Committee needs to puts the health care law on the table as they are with other entitlement programs. Dr. Burgess is the Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health and Chairman of the Congressional Health Care Caucus. You can view the op-ed below. To read it online click here. Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX – 26) released the following statement after the Department of Justice filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and most specifically the individual mandate: Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) worked directly with Speaker Boehner to have language included in the Continuing Resolution that would rescind $100 million from the Department of Energy program infamously known for giving $535 million to the now-bankrupt solar company Solyndra. The bill passed the House by a vote of 219-203. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R–Texas) and Congressman Ron Kind (D–Wisconsin) introduced the Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act. This legislation, H.R. 2969 will allow individuals who are eligible for immunosuppressive drugs under Medicare Part B to continue to receive their vital treatment past the 36-month cutoff. Without these drugs, transplant recipients are at risk to lose their transplanted kidneys – which too often happens. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement regarding the 10th anniversary of September 11th. “Our country was deeply wounded ten years ago. For many that wound has not fully healed, and for some it never will. We must never forget, though, the way Americans came together in the days and weeks following the attacks, and presented a united front against evil and hate. Read more