Veterans Affairs

Burgess Requests Nominations for 2016 Congressional Veteran Commendation

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LEWISVILLE, TX— As Independence Day approaches, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) announces a special salute to honor local veterans and welcomes nominations for the 26th Congressional District Veteran Commendation. The Congressional Veteran Commendation, in conjunction with the Veterans History Project sponsored by the Library of Congress, honors the distinguished veterans of…

Burgess Pentagon Amendment to NDAA Passes House

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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,…

Burgess Honors Local Veterans

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Pictured left to right: Andre “Frenchy” Rheault, Forrest Beadle, Jack Bailey, Congressman Michael Burgess, Doug Brown, Gary Steele Highland Village, TX – This week, U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) recognized the five veterans who received this year’s 26th District Congressional…

Rep. Burgess to join Texas Delegation members at Service Academies Forum

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This Saturday, Representative Burgess will join Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, as well as Reps. Sam Johnson, John Ratcliffe, Jeb Hensarling, Joe Barton, Kay Granger, Kenny Marchant, Roger Williams, John Carter, Pete Sessions, and Marc Veasey to help provide grade 8-12 students with the opportunity to learn more about our national service academies.  North Texas U.S. Service…

Burgess Honors Local Veterans

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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) on Tuesday recognized five veterans who received this year’s 26th District Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) at a luncheon in Highland Village.

Burgess Requests Nominations for 2014 Congressional Veteran Commendation

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As Independence Day approaches, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) proudly announces a special salute to honor local veterans and welcomes nominations for the 26th Congressional District Veteran Commendation. The Congressional Veteran Commendation, in conjunction with the Veterans History Project sponsored by the Library of Congress, honors the distinguished veterans of Texas’ 26th Congressional District and preserves their stories for future generations of Americans.

Burgess, Texas Members Call for IG Investigation into VA

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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) today joined members of the Texas delegation in calling for an Inspector General investigation into allegations that Veterans Affairs officials in Central Texas manipulated medical appointment data in order to conceal long wait times for veterans seeking care.

Congressman Burgess Honors Local Veterans

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U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) recently recognized the three veterans who received this year’s Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC). The CVC was created in 2005 to honor the distinguished living veterans of Texas’ 26th Congressional District.