Burgess, Griffin Form Motorcycle Caucus for 113th Congress
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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: Dr. Burgess on the Floor: Visit to West, Texas
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Dr. Burgess spoke on the House floor about his recent visit to West, Texas. You can watch the video below. Dr. Burgess on MSNBC: Syria and the NRA
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Dr. Burgess appeared on MSNBC's Weekends with Alex Witt to discuss Syria and the NRA. Weekly Video Address: Natural Disaster Preparedness
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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the importance of preparation for any natural disaster. Weekly Video Address: Alzheimer's Research
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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on Alzheimer's research and the MIND Act. Burgess, Sessions, Green, Schwartz, Whitfield and Kind Lead Bipartisan Charge to Get Answers from CMS on How to Protect Cancer Patients’ Access to Health Care
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Congressman Gene Green (D-TX), Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA), Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI), led a bipartisan group of more than 100 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking for information regarding its implementation of the two percent sequester cut to Medicare payments to providers. The lawmakers expressed particular concern for its impact on Medicare Part B drugs – specifically chemotherapy and other specialty infusible drugs Dr. Burgess on the Floor: Helping Sick Americans Now Act
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Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor about H.R. 1549, the Helping Sick Americans Now Act. You can watch the video below. Weekly Video Address: Tragedies Among Us
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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the recent tragedies in Boston, Massachusetts and West, Texas. Burgess Reintroduces MIND Act for Alzheimer’s Research Bonds
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Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) has reintroduced H.R. 1619, the Making Investments Now for Dementia (MIND) Act, with the support of Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the co-chairs on the Congressional Taskforce on Alzheimer’s. This legislation, through the investment in bonds, would allow all proceeds to be directed to the Director of the National Institutes of Health solely for Alzheimer’s research. Funding for Alzheimer’s research is imperative, as it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Dr. Burgess at Committee: A Continuing Investigation into the Fungal Meningitis Outbreak and Whether It Could Have Been Prevented
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Dr. Burgess at the Energy and Commerce hearing, challenging the FDA's Assertion that the Agency Lacked Authority over NECC and Ameridose . You can watch the video below. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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