“There’s a couple of things we need to bear in mind regarding energy needs of our country,” said Congressman Michael Burgess (26th District) during a recent interview at The News Connection office. “This country needs an energy source in order to run its economy, even though we may not agree on what the source is. From a local perspective, there are questions as to whether or not drilling… Read more »

The House Republican Policy Committee has been described as “the ‘think tank’ for House Republicans.” Recently the suggestion has been made that, in order to save money, perhaps Republicans no longer need their think tank. I could not more strongly disagree. If the question is, do we save money or the Policy Committee, I would submit we must be bold enough to do both. The Policy Committee was founded more than six decades ago, in 1949, following a significant loss of Republican seats in the 1948 election. House Republicans at the time wanted a forum to consider “forward-looking Republican thinking.” Since then, this committee has held a prominent position in advocating for the core principles for which conservatives stand. It is tasked with two very important responsibilities: discuss legislation and report suggestions. Read more »

The House Republican Policy Committee has been described as “the ‘think tank’ for House Republicans.” Recently the suggestion has been made that, in order to save money, perhaps Republicans no longer need their think tank. I could not more strongly disagree. If the question is, do we save money or the Policy Committee, I would submit we must be bold enough to do both. The Policy… Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has scheduled a Town Hall meeting in North Texas for this Saturday, June 26th. The Town Hall give residents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District the chance to learn more about health care reform, taxes and spending, energy legislation, immigration reform, or any other issues. Those interested are encouraged to attend and bring questions for Congressman Burgess to answer. Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was named the top Republican on the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee late Tuesday during a Committee business meeting. The subcommittee’s duties include oversight of federal agencies, departments, and programs that fall within the jurisdiction of the full Committee, and conducting investigations into matters that fall within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has scheduled a Town Hall meeting for this Saturday, October 24th, at 10:00 a.m., on the Texas Wesleyan University campus in Fort Worth. The Town Hall gives residents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District the chance to learn more about the health care proposals Congress is currently considering, or any other issues. Read more »

As I’ve traveled Texas’ 26th District during the August District Work Period, I’ve heard from North Texans spanning from Gainesville to Fort Worth and Frisco to Ponder. Health care reform has been the main topic of interest, but I’ve also heard from North Texans on federal spending, cap and trade and budget deficits. Read more »

A panel of lawmakers heard witness testimony on a measure that would allow consumers to sue companies under state law for injuries sustained by sophisticated medical devices. Supporters of the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 (HR 1346) said at Tuesday’s House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee hearing that the bill would ensure product safety and consumer protection,… Read more »

Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement today after voting against HR 1256, a bill to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over tobacco regulation... Read more »

Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has introduced legislation to fix a provision in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), which the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has stated includes All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles and snowmobiles in the category of “children’s products.” The legislation, HR 1587, would exempt these products from the lead content requirements enacted by CPSIA. Read more »