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Burgess Votes for Middle Class Families

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 3564 – the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023. “Here we go again,” said Burgess. “This administration conjured up another foolhardy plan to cheat hardworking Americans from the opportunity to own their…

Burgess Works to Provide CHOICE to Small Businesses

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 3799 – the CHOICE Arrangement Act.  This legislation will allow America’s small businesses to provide their employees with high-quality and affordable health care insurance coverage.  “Our…

Burgess is Joined by Congressman Larry Bucshon on “Doctor in the House”

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) hosted Congressman Larry Bucschon, M.D, for a conversation on the history of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). MACRA: How American Health Care Went From Volume to Value   Doctor in the House  Listen to full…

Burgess Manages Rule Debate

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, delivered the following remarks while managing the Rule Debate for H.R. 3799, H.R. 3564, and H. Res. 461. As prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and underlying bills. Today, the Republican Majority continues its long process of…

Burgess Works to REIN in the Biden Administration

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, voted in support of H.R. 277 – REINS Act. This legislation would require congressional approval for any executive action by the Biden Administration that would cost at least 100 million dollars annually. “Both the House and the Senate passed a Congressional Review Act to…

Burgess Votes to Save Our Stoves

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after vote for H.R. 1640 – Save Our Gas Stoves Act. "It is ridiculous that this administration is more concerned with the way that Americans are cooking their food than ensuring that Americans can afford to put food on the…

Burgess Votes to Support the Second Amendment

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of H.J. Res. 44, to provide congressional disapproval of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rule that would essentially ban stabilizing braces. “The Second Amendment protects the rights…

Rep. Burgess on Fox Business: It’s Amazing The Biden Admin is ‘So Hostile’ to the Middle Class

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss American Energy.  Highlights:      On the Biden Administration's attempt to ban gas stoves: “It's amazing that the Biden Administration is so hostile to the middle class that…

Legislation Aims to Provide Support and Resources for Sickle Cell Disease Patients

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced H.R. 3884, To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and…

Burgess Announces Exceptional Students Accepted to Prestigious Service Academies

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, is pleased to announce the outstanding students from the 26th Congressional District who have accepted appointments to attend our nation’s service academies.   Class of 2027 Academy Appointees Photo (left to right): …