I plan to vote for H.J.Res.88, The Marriage Protection Amendment and I am also a cosponsor of this legislation. I believe that the institution of marriage is a legal and moral bond between a man and a woman, and I will oppose any efforts on the federal level to legally recognize same-sex marriages during my tenure as a United States Congressman. Texas, along with 22 other States, already has a Constitutional Amendment that prohibits same-sex marriage. Read more

There are several forms of stem cell research being conducted in the United States today. President Bush is the first president to authorize federal dollars for stem cell research. In fact, every year, the amount of funds devoted to stem cell research has increased and there has been no circumstance where the federal government has prohibited private stem cell research. President Bush’s policy only limits funding for embryonic stem cell research. This is nascent research, and the President is ri... Read more

Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you would to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. This link will redirect you to the main page of the congressional website where you can remove your email address. NEWS Statement on the Supreme Court’s Rejection of Guantanamo Military Tribunals“I am saddened by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling which rejects the Guantanamo military tribunals. An essential component... Read more

Statement by the Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Making the Internet Safe for Kids: The Role of ISPs and Social Networking Sites June 27, 2006 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this important series of hearings. Since we have started this intense investigation on the sexual exploitation of children over the Internet, we have heard from a range of parties including courageous child victims, journalists who bring these stories to light, and law enforcement agencies charged with ... Read more

Statement by the Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Child Exploitation over the Internet: What Parents, Kids and Congress Need to Know about Child Predators May 3, 2006 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this important series of hearings. As a father of three, I cannot comprehend how people can commit these types of egregious crimes against children. Like my colleagues, I continue to be outraged by the stories we hear. Just last week, I read another story in my hometown newspaper ... Read more

Tonight U.S. Representative Michael Burgess (TX-26) attended President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address, for the 4th time. After the address Burgess made the following comments: “As I sit and contemplate what I believe to be the critical issues facing our country, affordable health care, energy independence and security for our nation in general, it is good to know that the President and I are on the same page. “Tonight, President Bush reminded the country that he has the vision and ... Read more

Click here for the full version.Burgess Supports National Energy Policy Legislation Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) voted in favor of a national energy policy. The conference report on H.R. 6, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 275-156. “With our ever-increasing dependence on foreign oil, I knew it was vital to our national security, and our economy, to make the United States self-sufficient when it comes to our energy needs,” ... Read more

Click here for the full version.NEWS SECTION Click on the headline for more information on each story. U.S. House Come in On Time and Under Budget The U.S. House of Representatives have accomplished what many doubted was possible. Before the July 4th District work period begins, the Members of the House have managed to pass all ten of their appropriations bills providing ample time for the Senate to complete their bills. Included in these ten bills is funding for defense, homeland security, tran... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives have accomplished what many doubted was possible. Before the July 4th District work period begins, the Members of the House have managed to pass all ten of their appropriations bills providing ample time for the Senate to complete their bills. Included in these ten bills is funding for defense, homeland security, transportation, health and human services, and agriculture. “This is truly a great feat,” stated Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX). “Through the stron... Read more

Click here for the full version.Recent News from Capitol Hill Burgess Votes for Increased Enforcement of Texas Borders Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) voted in favor of H.R. 2360, the Homeland Security Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06). The House bill provides $30.85 billion for operations and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in FY06, an increase of $1.37 billion above the fiscal year 2005 (FY05) enacted levels. “Voting in favor of the FY06 Homeland Se... Read more