Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the following statement in response to the terror attacks in Brussels.
“Today, I extend my deepest condolences and prayers to the victims and families impacted by the senseless and tragic terror attacks committed against… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the following statement on the votes in the House of Representatives to condemn the war crimes of both ISIL and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad through H. Con. Res. 75 and H. Con. Res. 121.
“The war crimes being… Read more »
Dr. Burgess joined guest host Katty Kay of BBC America, on The Diane Rehm Show on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 to discuss why he is in strong opposition of the President's vague and thoughtless proposal to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.
Listen to Dr. Burgess' full radio interview here. Read more »
Dr. Burgess joined Jeff Bolton of CBS Radio on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 to discuss the legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia and President Obama's proposal to close Guantanamo Bay that would bring terrorists on to U.S. soil. Listen to Dr. Burgess' full radio interview here. Read more »
Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s vague, loosely constructed plan to close the Guantanamo Bay facility:
“At a time when the top concern of the American people is national security and safety at… Read more »
Dr. Burgess remarks on his recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border and the surge of unauthorized immigrants that is becoming a mounting American crisis. Read his full remarks here. Read more »
This week, Dr. Burgess remarks on President Obama's lax enforcement of the Iran Agreement and Iran's continued violations of the generous gift from the Obama Administration. Read his full remarks. Read more »
McAllen, Texas –Representative Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today led members of the Congressional Border Security Caucus on a tour of Rio Grande Valley sector of the U.S.- Mexico border. Members released the following statements:
Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas): “A country that has lost control of its border has lost control of its future. Despite the story the Obama administration is… Read more »
Dr. Burgess remarks on the failure of the Senate to pass the American SAFE Act, which would have taken the first steps to strengthen the refugee vetting process. Read his full remarks here. Read more »
Dr. Burgess remarks on the unconstitutionality of denying U.S. citizens their rights based on the inclusion on the faulty "No Fly List." Read his full remarks. Read more »
