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 passage of the FY 2016 Omnibus funding legislation by the House of Representatives:
“It is the constitutional responsibility of Congress to protect the Americans who are selflessly serving and… Read more »
In the light of the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor this week, Dr. Burgess remarks on the greatest responsibility of our federal government to protect and ensure the safety of the American people. Read his full remarks. Read more »
Dr. Burgess joins Fox Business' Gerri Willis to discuss recent updates in the San Bernardino shooting investigation. You can watch the full interview below.
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Dr. Burgess remarks on the devastating terrorist attacks in Paris and why he cannot support the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the U.S. until adequate and comprehensive vetting processes are established. Read his full remarks. Read more »
On November 18, 2015, Dr. Burgess joined 109 Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to President Barack Obama, urging him to immediately halt the admission of refugees from Syria and Iraq onto American soil. Read the full letter by clicking on the image below.
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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 Paris attacks and the admission of Syrian refugees into the United States:
“I extend my sincerest condolences and prayers to all the victims and families impacted by last week’s horrific attacks… Read more »
On November 16, 2015, Dr. Burgess sent a letter to President Barack Obama in regards to the tragic attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015 and the admission of Syrian refugees into the United States. Read the full letter by clicking on the image below.
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Under current law, the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 requires federal agencies to pass an independent external audit every year, starting in the 1990s. Yet 20 years later, DOD is the only major agency that is, according to the Government Accountability Office, not compliant with this requirement. While DOD years ago said it would pass an audit by 2017, no progress has shown that to… Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., introduced legislation Wednesday to prohibit the domestic use of weaponized unmanned aircraft systems. H.R.1939, the “No Armed Drones Act (NADA) of 2015,” prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from authorizing the use of drones as weapons against any person or property in the national airspace.
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