Washington, D.C. — Today Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding recent Department of Justice actions to block the merger between American Airlines and US Airways. Read more »
This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on motorcycle usage and safety year-round. You can watch the video below. To read a transcript of the address click here. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of Mother’s Day this Sunday, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX-26) and Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) introduced the Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act of 2013. According to the American Diabetes Association, up to 18 percent of all pregnancies in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes. The GEDI Act aims to lower the incidence of gestational diabetes and prevent women afflicted with this condition and their children from developing Type 2 diabetes. The bill passed the House in 2010, but stalled in the Senate. Read more »
Washington, D.C.-- Representatives Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) and Tim Griffin (AR-02) today announced that the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus (CMC) has been officially registered for the 113th Congress: Read more »
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. Read more »
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. Read more »
This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the No Armed Drones Act. You can watch the video below. To read a transcript of the address click here Read more »
This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the need to have a balanced budget. You can watch the video below. To read a transcript of the address click here. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas) and Christopher P. Gibson (R-New York) have introduced HR 1083, the No Armed Drones Act (NADA). The legislation would amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from authorizing any person to operate an unmanned drone domestically as a weapon. Read more »