Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. “All Americans rely on our nation’s agriculture community each day for safe and healthy food. This bill gives farmers the support they need while making smart improvements to existing programs. As Congress considers ways to spur our economy and bolster its growth, I support this bill’s e...
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Fort Worth, TX – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) announced today that he will host a town hall meeting on Saturday, April 22 beginning at 9am at Harvest Church in Fort Worth. During this town hall, Congressman Burgess will discuss the important issues facing Americans and the work he is doing in Congress to strengthen our national security, stabilize our economy and make health care affordable for all Americans. Residents of the 26th district of Texas will also have the opportunity t...
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Lewisville, TX— 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 following the announcement from the Bureau of Land Management to defer the sale of a parcel of land located under Lake Lewisville as part of a planned mineral rights auction in New Mexico. “Following a continued and comprehensive dialogue between my office, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Fort Worth U...
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), has reintroduced HR 1469, the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act that will halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) actions in moving forward with a waiver for an increase in ethanol in fuel. Currently, gasoline contains a 10 percent blend wall of ethanol, known as E-10.
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Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor to congratulate the City of Irving receiving the 2012 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. You can watch the video below.
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So many talented students submitted artwork for the 2013 “An Artistic Discovery” High School Art Competition. Click here to see all the finalists.
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Washington, D.C. – The North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013. This informational forum will provide interested students, grades eight through twelve, an opportunity to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission, and the selection process.
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