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H.R.2115 Title:To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 5/15/2003) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Judiciary House Reports: 108-143; Conference Reports: 108-334 Related Bills: H.RES.265, H.RES.377,… Read more »

H.RES.377 Title:Providing for recommittal of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2115) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] (introduced 9/24/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Rules House Reports: 108-284 Related Bills:… Read more »

H.R.2359 Title:To extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] (introduced 6/5/2003) Cosponsors: 5 Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and the Workforce House Reports: 108-304 Part 1, 108-304 Part 2 Related Bills: S.1685 Latest Major Action: 10/28/2003 Failed of passage/not… Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess voted last night for the passage of the Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2004. This key legislation provides more than $89.3 billion in total budgetary resources. On behalf of the constituents of 26th Congressional District of Texas, Congressman Burgess requested that several projects be… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) issued the following statement to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee concerning the use of Federal resources to locate missing members of the Texas Legislature earlier this year as stated in House Resolution 288: “I believe House Resolution 288 is absurd and should be reported unfavorably by the Committee and ignored. … Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure, voted in favor of The Flight 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 2115 which passed by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers historic flight. The bipartisan Century of Aviation Reauthorization… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) introduced legislation to modify the way the federal government distributes transportation funds in TEA-21. H.R. 2220 reforms the “borders and corridors” program in TEA-21, which will ultimately ease congestion in the Dallas/Fort Worth area brought on by the North American Free Trade Agreement… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) took a first hand look at fuel-cell powered hydrogen vehicles and test drove a hybrid line pick-up truck to learn about the future of energy-efficient automobile travel. “Isn’t American ingenuity great? Investing into the future of energy-efficient transportation is the best way to someday make the United States energy independent. I know… Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) is pleased to announce that the Denton Municipal Airport will receive $2 million dollars under the Airport Improvement Program operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for improvements to its airport. These funds are a portion of the 2003 fiscal year omnibus appropriations package, totaling $397.4 billion, passed by the U.S. Congress… Read more »