Today Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement regarding Kevin Jennings’s departure with the Department of Education.
“It is with great relief I note the departure of Kevin Jennings from the Department of Education. The so-called Safe School Czar was an embarrassment to the administration and an affront to parents everywhere.
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Dr. Burgess delivers his opening statement at Committee and discusses the need for medical liability reform - H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the death of Osama bin Laden and thanks our brave men and women fighting all over the world for our freedom.
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Today legislation sponsored by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) passed the United States House of Representatives. The legislation, H.R. 1214, repeals reckless mandatory funding for school based health center construction that was included in the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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Dr. Burgess delivered his opening statement at the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Hearing: "White House Transparency, Visitor Logs and Lobbyists." You can watch the video below.
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement on the death of Osama bin Laden:
"Almost ten years after the attacks on September 11 that took almost 3,000 lives, Osama bin Laden has been brought to justice. To our brave men and women who have been fighting for our freedom and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, and to our intelligence agencies that have provided their tireless support, I want to thank them for their efforts that led to this success. I also want to thank President Obama, as well as President Bush, for their leadership.
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in Frisco. The town hall will provide residents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District the chance to learn more about what is happening in Washington and how legislation will impact North Texans. Issues such as health care reform, taxes and spending are expected to be discussed.
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1473 that will fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year.
“The most important piece of this legislation was funding for our military. As America continues to engage in three wars, it was essential that our troops and their families receive a paycheck and that our brave men and women who are fighting have the resources they need.
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