Dr. Burgess remarks on Congress' successful and bipartisan override of the President’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). This legislation will allow Americans to seek justice against any foreign government that sponsors an act of terrorism on U.S. soil. Read his full remarks here. Read more »

Washington, D.C.— 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 in response to the passage of H.R. 5351, which he co-sponsored, that would prohibit the transfer of any detainees from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay. “President Obama was sworn into office… Read more »

Dr. Burgess discusses the confirmation from the State Department that the $400 million payment made to Iran was used as a ransom payment for the four innocent Americans wrongfully imprisoned in Tehran. Read his full remarks here. Read more »

McAllen, TX – Yesterday Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade visited the Rio Grande Valley’s first central processing center for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) that have entered into the U.S. illegally. The purpose of his visit was to see the current state of the unaccompanied minor… Read more »

One year after the signing of the Iran Nuclear Agreement, Dr. Burgess reflects on the failure of President Obama's ineffective and unenforced nuclear agreement and Iran's continued, blatant defiance of the deal, which threatens the safety of the U.S. and our allies. Read his full remarks here. Read more »

In light of the recent terrorist attack in Orlando, Dr. Burgess addresses the need for a comprehensive U.S. strategy to combat radical Islamic terrorism and keep it off American soil at the Rules Committee hearing on June 13, 2016. Read more »

Washington, D.C. — 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 in response to the terrorist attack in Orlando.   “This weekend I was devastated to see yet another act of terrorism on American soil seize more innocent lives. While a tragic number of… Read more »

Dr. Burgess shares a Memorial Day message in remembrance of all those who have fallen defending our freedoms. Read his full remarks here.  Read more »

In this dangerous and unstable time, it is critical that our military be prepared to protect and defend our nation in any situation. The passing of the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with the inclusion of my "Audit the Pentagon" amendment, does just that. Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today the House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included an amendment sponsored by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) that would allow Congress to see and evaluate the progress being made by the Pentagon on its required audit. In 1990, Congress passed the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990,… Read more »