Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you would to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. This link will redirect you to the main page of the congressional website where you can remove your email address. A Note from the Congressman… Two-thousand six came to a close with two historical moments, the death of former President Gerald Ford and the execution of former Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein. The loss o... Read more

Representative Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) was a cosponsor of H.R. 5136, National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (NIDIS). This bill was introduced by fellow North Texan Representative Ralph Hall on April 6, 2006. H.R. 5136 passed the House of Representatives on September 26, 2006 and passed the Senate yesterday, on December 6, 2006. It now goes to President Bush’s desk for his signature. Every year droughts cause between $6 and $8 billion in estimated losses to the national ec... Read more

A Note from the Congressman… As the 109th Congress draws closer to an end, I wanted to provide you a snapshot of my daily activities as your U.S. Representative. While most people know that my job entails introducing, reviewing and voting on legislation, that is only a fraction of my responsibilities. Below, I have provided a brief package of information that gives you a glimpse of the work I and my staff have done on your behalf. My commitment to the people of the 26th Congressional District o... Read more

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) voted in favor of passage of HR 503, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. The final vote was 263-146. “North Texas is horse country,” said Congressman Michael Burgess. “Horses are magnificent animals. It pains me to think that there is underground trafficking of horses that likely steal family pets for slaughter.” Each year nearly 100,000 horses are slaughtered in America. Although horse meat for human consumption is the United States does not e... Read more

THE SEPTEMBER BURGESS BULLETIN Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you would to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. This link will redirect you to the main page of the congressional website where you can remove your email address. NEWS Statement by Rep. Michael C. Burgess on North Texans Generosity to Hurricane Katrina Evacuees “I have always believed that the people of North Texas are kind and givi... Read more

Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you would to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. This link will redirect you to the main page of the congressional website where you can remove your email address. NEWS REP. BURGESS HOSTS RE-ENLISTMENT CEREMONY FOR CONSTITUENT SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JAMES GREIG Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) hosted Sergeant First Class James Greig and his famil... Read more

Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you would to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. This link will redirect you to the main page of the congressional website where you can remove your email address. NEWS Statement on the Supreme Court’s Rejection of Guantanamo Military Tribunals“I am saddened by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling which rejects the Guantanamo military tribunals. An essential component... Read more

Drought Situation - June 2006USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN TEXAS AS NATURAL DISASTER AREAS Decision Allows Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for USDA AssistanceWASHINGTON, June 22, 2006 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated three counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligible for low- interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). McLennan County was designated a primary disaster area due to los... Read more

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess participated in events supporting Texas Water Day coordinated by Texas Water Conservation Association and the Texas Water Development Board. The focus of the event is on spreading the word on Capitol Hill about pressing needs concerning water in Texas. “I trust that my Texas colleagues have benefited as much as I have from today’s office visits,” said Congressman Michael Burgess. “As we all know, water supply issues in the State of Texas and the nation pres... Read more

Click here for the full version.Burgess Champions Infant Mortality Awareness Month Infant mortality is still a significant cause of death in the United States. In 2002, the infant morality rate in the United States reached 7 deaths per 1000 live births, the first increase since 1958, ranking the United States 28th among industrialized nations in the rate of infant mortality. Among minorities, the problem is especially devastating--the mortality rate for African American women is more than double... Read more