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Burgess To Hold The Colony and Little Elm Town Hall Meeting

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in The Colony. 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 unemployment, taxes, and the debt ceiling are expected to be discussed.

Burgess To Hold Denton Town Hall Meeting

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in Denton. 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 unemployment, taxes, and the debt ceiling are expected to be discussed.

Burgess Votes Yes on Budget Control Act of 2011

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Washington, D.C. – After voting in favor of the Budget Control Act of 2011, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement.“While I have serious reservations about this legislation, I know it is imperative that it passes to ensure that the already shaken economy does not become even more unstable. Although, I wanted legislation that had bigger cuts and included a balanced budget agreement, I had to look at this realistically...

Dr. Burgess Weekly Video Address - My Vote on the Boehner Agreement

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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington his vote for Speaker Boehner's plan, The Budget Control Act of 2011.

Dr. Burgess on Hannity: The Boehner Agreement

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Dr. Burgess appeared on Fox News to discuss the Boehner Agreement that is scheduled to be voted on later tonight.

Burgess Statement on June Unemployment Numbers

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement regarding the unemployment numbers released by the U.S. Department of Labor this morning. “The latest unemployment numbers provide further evidence that the failing policies implemented by the Obama administration continue to be unsuccessful, and come at a cost to the American people. After the $830 billion stimulus package, twenty-eight straight months of unemployment over eight-percent, and eight hundred days since Democrats have passed a budget, Americans are still asking, where are the jobs? America can’t afford more spending, more debt, and more regulations while not seeing growth. America needs jobs. House Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work and have offered our plan to create jobs and boost economic growth.

Dr. Burgess Weekly Video Address - Putting America's Fiscal Future Back on Track

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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on putting America's fiscal back on track.

Burgess Statement on Independence Day

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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement in recognition of Independence Day. “On July 4th, 235 years ago, our Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence. This document marked a historic step in our country’s founding, and established “freedom” as a core principle of this great nation.

Burgess To Hold Trophy Club & Roanoke Town Hall Meeting

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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in Trophy Club. 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.