Weekly Video Address: A Memorial Day Reflection
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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on Memorial Day, a time to remember those who have died while defending our nation's freedoms and values. You can watch the video below. To read a transcript of the address click here. Dr. Burgess on the Floor: The EPA Continues its War on Asthmatics
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Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor about regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's war with asthmatics. Dr. Burgess on Fox Business: The Looming Premium Rate Shock
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Dr. Burgess appeared on Fox Business' Varney & Co to discuss the Energy and Commerce Committee report, "The Looming Premium Rate Shock." Dr. Burgess on the Floor: Secretary Sebelius Continues to Violate Congressional Authority
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Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor about HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius violating the Anti-Defamation and Hatch Act. You can watch the video below. Burgess, Engel Introduce Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of Mother’s Day this Sunday, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX-26) and Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) introduced the Gestational Diabetes (GEDI) Act of 2013. According to the American Diabetes Association, up to 18 percent of all pregnancies in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes. The GEDI Act aims to lower the incidence of gestational diabetes and prevent women afflicted with this condition and their children from developing Type 2 diabetes. The bill passed the House in 2010, but stalled in the Senate. Burgess, Griffin Form Motorcycle Caucus for 113th Congress
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Washington, D.C.-- Representatives Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) and Tim Griffin (AR-02) today announced that the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus (CMC) has been officially registered for the 113th Congress: Weekly Video Address: Natural Disaster Preparedness
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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the importance of preparation for any natural disaster. Dr. Burgess on the Floor: Helping Sick Americans Now Act
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Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor about H.R. 1549, the Helping Sick Americans Now Act. You can watch the video below. Burgess Reintroduces MIND Act for Alzheimer’s Research Bonds
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Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) has reintroduced H.R. 1619, the Making Investments Now for Dementia (MIND) Act, with the support of Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the co-chairs on the Congressional Taskforce on Alzheimer’s. This legislation, through the investment in bonds, would allow all proceeds to be directed to the Director of the National Institutes of Health solely for Alzheimer’s research. Funding for Alzheimer’s research is imperative, as it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Burgess Wants Pause On The EPA’s Ethanol Waiver
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), has reintroduced HR 1469, the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act that will halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) actions in moving forward with a waiver for an increase in ethanol in fuel. Currently, gasoline contains a 10 percent blend wall of ethanol, known as E-10. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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