The Library of Congress has announced its 2011 Summer Teacher Institutes. The five-day institutes are designed to introduce educators to the millions of digitized primary sources available on the Library's Web site. The session will give teachers the tools to use these resources in their classrooms and provide teachers with the opportunity to work with other teachers from across the country and share strategies for effective classroom activities. Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold his first town hall meeting for the 112th Congress. The town hall will provide residents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District the chance to learn more about what is happening in Washington and how legislation will impact North Texans. Issues such as health care reform, taxes and spending are expected to be discussed. Read more

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, introduced H.R. 360, which would fix the loophole that exempts certain staff, as well as Administration officials, from being mandated to participate in the exchanges created by the Democrats’ flawed health care law. The bill has an excess of two dozen original co-sponsors. Read more

Today the House voted on H.R. 2, which repeals the health care legislation that was signed into law last March. The legislation passed with a Roll Call vote of 245 to 189. “Health care is a crucial debate and an issue where we all wish to see improvement for the American people,” said Burgess. “The way in which the law was done in the last Congress, quickly, behind closed doors, secret deals, loopholes, drafting errors and allowing federal agencies to be created without Congressional knowledge or oversight, is not the way to achieve meaningful reform.” Read more

"In light of the recent tragedy in Tucson involving Representative Giffords, her staff, and community members, I would like to ensure residents of the 26th District of Texas that it has always been, and will continue to be, my commitment to be available to the people I represent. I have done this by holding public meetings and summits, and will continue to hold these important meetings. Read more

Washington, D.C. - "My thoughts and prayers are with Representative Giffords, her family, her staff and all who have been affected during this heart-wrenching time. I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the criminal assault." Read more

“I am proud that Mayor Maso and the City of Frisco’s hard work paid off,” said Burgess. “Anytime we can bring a national championship to our area, we all benefit. Our local businesses get more traffic, and people from different parts of the country get to visit a great city in Texas. Tonight’s game brings even more attention to Frisco as Vice President Biden will be in attendance.” Read more

“It is important to show my constituents the work I am doing on their behalf, and this is my report to them on the accomplishments we’ve made,” said Burgess. “My office performs a variety of services; everything from drafting legislation to helping constituents work with various federal agencies. I want them to know that I am working hard for North Texans.” Read more

Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, Michael Burgess, R-Texas, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, joined 12 other Republicans to reintroduced the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act or BULB Act, H.R. 91. The BULB Act repeals Subtitle B of Title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which is a de facto ban on the incandescent light bulb. Read more

“It is an incredible opportunity and honor to serve the people of the 26th District of Texas,” said Burgess. “During my past eight years in Congress, I have never forgotten that my service to this great country is because of the opportunity my constituents have afforded me and I will continue to put the issues facing the people of the 26th District on front line.” Read more