Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) secured $17,377,000 in appropriations funding for local projects in North Texas in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2005. The measure included spending levels for nine appropriations bills (Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-State, Energy and Water, Foreign Operations, Interior, Labor-Health and Human Services, Legislative Branch, Transportation-Treasury, and Veterans Affairs-Housing and Urban Development). The appropriations process is an a... Read more

From the Texas Secretary of State website: RACE NAME: U. S. Representative District 26 Michael C. Burgess - Incumbent REP(Party) 105,327 (Early Votes) 67.51% 180,295 (Total Votes) 65.75% Lico Reyes DEM (Party) 48,755 (Early Votes) 31.25% 89,705 (Total Votes) 32.72% James Gholston LIB (Party) 1,934 (Early Votes) 1.24% 4,200 (Total Votes) 1.53% Total Votes Cast 156,016 (Early Votes) 274,200 (Total Votes) Precincts Reported 277 of 277 Precincts 100.00% Read more

H.R.4109 Passed 416-0 Burgess voted YES Title: To allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file their income tax returns on a new Form 1040SR without regard to the amount of interest or taxable income of the senior. Sponsor: Rep Burns, Max [GA-12] (introduced 4/1/2004) Cosponsors: 7 Committees: House Ways and Means Latest Major Action: 4/1/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Read more

H.R.743 Burgess voted Nay Title:To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries with representative payees, to enhance program protections, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [FL-22] (introduced 2/12/2003) Cosponsors: 31 Committees: House Ways and Means; Senate Finance House Reports: 108-46; Senate Reports: 108-176 Related Bills: H.RES.168, H.RES.520, S.... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) joined colleagues from both chambers tonight as President George W. Bush presented his fourth State of the Union address. Rep. Burgess selected, from an array of topics covered by President Bush, to direct his remarks on health care: "I was pleased to hear that the President remains committed to America’s health care system. As President George W. Bush stated this evening, 'On the critical issue of health care, our goal is to ensure... Read more

Greetings and welcome to the first installment of The Burgess Bulletin. The e-newsletter is designed to keep you informed on legislative initiatives, news and constituent services from both my Washington and Lewisville offices. Each edition will be unique and tailored to include the most pertinent issues of the time. I believe you will find these highlight, brief emails useful and informative. I encourage you to visit daily my congressional website at www.house.gov/burgess for updated voting rec... Read more

H.R.3108 SUMMARY AS OF: 9/17/2003--Introduced. Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily replace (for plan years 2004 and 2005) the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements. Expresses the sense of the Congress that it must ensure the financial health of the defined benefit pension system by working to promptly impleme... Read more