Dr. Burgess' opening statement during the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Hearing - Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: A Continuing Threat to Medicare and Medicaid. Read more »
Dr. Burgess' opening statement during the Energy and Commerce Full Committee Hearing The Consequences of Obamacare - Impact on Medicaid and State Health Care Reform. Read more »
Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) introduced the United States War Bonds Act of 2011, which authorizes the issuance of United States War Bonds to aid in the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Our brave men and women in uniform, and their families, have given the ultimate sacrifice to defend and protect our country, and war bonds are a way for Americans to show support for our soldiers and their mission,” Dr. Burgess said. “War bonds send a strong message to those fighting to preserve freedom, that they have our unwavering and steadfast backing.” Read more »
On February 23, 2011 Congressman Burgess sent a letter to Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, regarding unsolved case of who contaminated the U.S. supply of heparin. Read more »
Dr. Burgess appeared on Fox 4 Dallas to discuss the amendment he entered into the Continuing Resolution (CR) that would provide $830 million to Texas education. It passed with a vote of 235 to 187. Read more »