WASHINGTON, DC – In conjunction with the House Government Reform Committee, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will be part of a bipartisan, congressional delegation to the Middle East during the week of February 15, 2004.
Congressman Michael Burgess went to the Middle East last summer to see first-hand the progress made by coalition forces. On his return mission,… Read more »
H.R.3783
Burgess voted Aye
Title: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.
Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 2/10/2004) Cosponsors:… Read more »
Toady, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) proposed an amendment before the House Committee on Science concerning the Road Weather Research and Development Program. As a member of both the House Science Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Burgess believes introducing this amendment is essential to the safety of millions of Americans… Read more »
Statement on National Road Weather Research and Development Program
Amendment to H.R. 3551
February 4, 2004
My amendment would simply create a Federal road weather research program within the Department of Transportation. The idea for this program came from a report by the National Research Council, which was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration. The program… Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) secured $8,910,000 in appropriations funding for local projects in North Texas in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2004. The measure included spending levels for seven appropriations bills (District of Columbia, Foreign Operations, Commerce, Justice, State, Agriculture, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Housing, NASA,… Read more »
Greetings and welcome to the first installment of The Burgess Bulletin. The e-newsletter is designed to keep you informed on legislative initiatives, news and constituent services from both my Washington and Lewisville offices. Each edition will be unique and tailored to include the most pertinent issues of the time. I believe you will find these highlight, brief emails useful and… Read more »
H.R.2673
Burgess voted YES
Title:Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bonilla, Henry [TX-23] (introduced 7/9/2003) Cosponsors: (none)
Committees: House Appropriations
House Reports: 108-193; Conference Reports: 108-401… Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess hosted the 1st Annual 26th Congressional District Transportation Summit at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Don Young (R-AK) was the special guest.
In addition to Congressman Burgess' remarks, local tranportation officials provided presentations:
North Central Texas Council of Governments:… Read more »
H.R.320
Title:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans during periods of unemployment for any employee of an air carrier or of a manufacturer of aircraft or parts or components of aircraft.
Sponsor: Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] (introduced 1/8/2003) Cosponsors: (none)
Committees: House Ways and Means
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