Washington, D.C. – After months of negotiations and congressional hearings, the House and Senate have passed The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. The legislation, which Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) was influential in crafting major provisions, will address important issues to enhance the work of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) while correcting missteps of the agency in areas such as public input, good guidance practices, and the manufacture of custom devices. Read more »
Dr. Burgess appeared on Fox Business' The Willis Report with Gerri Willis to discuss the upcoming ruling by the Supreme Court on the Affordable Care Act. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – At a reception prior to the opening of the Denton Airshow, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) recently recognized the students residing in the 26th District of Texas who have accepted appointments to the United States Service Academies. Later this summer the young men and women will be entering the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY and the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO. Read more »
In this week's video address, Dr. Burgess discusses the administration's rush to create green jobs and the billions of taxpayer dollars that went to grants and loan guarantees, but failed to produce jobs. Read more »
Dr. Burgess appeared on CNN to discuss airflow problems at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is formally investigating the issue. Read more »
Dr. Burgess appeared on WFAA's Inside Texas Politics to discuss President Obama's executive order that would stop deporting and grant illegal immigrants work permits if they came to the United States as children. Dr. Burgess also discusses the pending ruling of the Supreme Court on the health care law. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) issued the following statement after President Obama and the Department of Homeland Security announced earlier today that it will stop deporting and grant illegal immigrants work permits if they came to the United States as children. Read more »
