Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the majority leader and my chairman for yielding me this time. I do rise in opposition to this bill today. The debate that we are about is expanding Federal funding, not limiting research. There are no bona fide treatments available for embryonic stem cells. There is nothing in the laboratory, and there is certainly nothing in the clinics available to patients. Honesty is an important part of this debate, and I am concerned that more than a promise has been offe...
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Statement by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26): On Monday, March 21, 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 203-58 during an emergency session of allowing a federal court to review the case of Terri Schiavo; President George W. Bush signed the bill later Monday morning. “The right-to-life is something I stand firmly behind. As Congress has worked over the past several weeks to secure the jurisdiction of federal courts to review the circumstances concerning Terri Schiavo’s case,...
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The President’s plainspoken remarks this evening are a clear call to all who wish to live in liberty. Tonight, I heard our leader’s emphatic statement for democracy around the world and major reforms in social security, health care and energy at home. On my recent mission to Iraq, I had the pleasure of meeting with Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. He stated that Iraq has its roots in ancient civilization and that he relished the opportunity for Iraq, “to spread the cause of democracy to other areas o...
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Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess received his subcommittee assignments for the 109th Congress as a Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Michael Burgess will serve as a Member on three subcommittees: Health, Energy and Air Quality, and Oversight and Investigations. “These are the issues that you hear about everyday on the news,” commented Rep. Michael Burgess after hearing of his assignments during a member’s only organizational meeting of the full committee. “As a doctor,...
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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...
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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%
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H.J.RES.106 Vote: 227-186 Burgess voted Yes Title:Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. Sponsor: Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] (introduced 9/23/2004) Cosponsors: 121 Committees: House Judiciary Related Bills: H.RES.801 Latest Major Action: 9/30/2004 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484). --------------------------------------------------------------------...
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Today, Congressman Burgess was a guest on KLIF's Darrell Ankarlo Show where he discussed recent issues surrounding stem cell research. Please click on the link below "Related Documents" to listen to a portion on the interview. For more information on stem cell research, please visit Family Issues on this website.
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H.R.3313 Passed 233-194 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act. Sponsor: Rep Hostettler, John N. [IN-8] (introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: 48 Committees: House Judiciary House Reports: 108-614 Related Bills: H.RES.734 Latest Major Action: 7/22/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 410). ----------------------------------------...
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