On September 22, 2011 Congressman Burgess along with 6 Members of Congress sent a letter to Lisa Jackson, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency. To view the letter as a PDF click on the image below. 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

Washington, D.C. – In advance of President Obama’s speech tonight during the Joint Session, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement. “For the fifth time since taking office, President Obama will come to Capitol Hill and speak to Congress and the American people. While I welcome the president’s participation in a dialogue, I hope that his speech will not be the same rhetoric without action. For the past two-and-a-half years, the Obama administration has pushed a legislative agenda that included failed short-term stimulus measures, higher taxes, increased regulations, and a government overhaul of the health care system. All resulting in higher unemployment and an economy that struggles to recover. We can do better. Read more

Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor about how the Select Committee needs to put the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act alongside the other entitlements in need of reform. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in Keller. 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 unemployment, taxes, and the debt ceiling are expected to be discussed. Read more

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and one of a handful of physicians in Congress, is using the deficit reduction debate to push for postponing implementation of the Affordable Care Act until the Supreme Court renders a decision on the law's constitutionality -- which it is widely expected to do eventually, especially after two federal appellate courts reached split rulings on the individual mandate. In an interview Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 16), Burgess said delaying the law's spending measures that begin 2014 would save money, though like other Republicans he would like total repeal of the law. Read more

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and Health Subcommittee Vice Chair Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today released the following statement after an Obama-appointed judge ruled that the White House visitor logs are subject to Freedom of Information Act requests. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in The Colony. 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 unemployment, taxes, and the debt ceiling are expected to be discussed. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in Denton. 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 unemployment, taxes, and the debt ceiling are expected to be discussed. Read more