Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) gave the closing remarks at a bicameral press conference on partial birth abortion. The Senate voted in favor of the legislation just weeks after its passage in the House. Speakers included U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference; Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN), Congressman Congressman Steve Chabot (R-1-OH), Congressman Joe Pitts (R-16-PA) and many others.
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Today I am pleased to introduce and welcome Reverend Tom Nelson. Born in 1950 in Waco, Texas, Tom grew up in a family of 4 boys. For higher education, he chose the University of North Texas, my alma mater as well, where he graduated in 1973. Reverend Nelson received his calling to ministry early and entered Dallas Theological Seminary from 1977to 1982 while he was an associate pastor of Denton Bible Church. He has been pastoring at Denton Bible Church twenty-five years and is presently Senior Pa...
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H.RES.400 Title:Honoring the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's ascension to the papacy. Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: 31 Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 10/20/2003 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 564). Burgess voted YES ------------------------------------------------------...
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Conference Report on S. 3 - Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 (Rule Waives all Points of Order, One Hour of Debate) - passed 281-142. Burgess voted YES. Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician or other individual from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion, except when necessary to save the life of a mother that is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury. Defines a "partial-birth abortion" as an aborti...
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my strong support for the passage of the conference report of The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. As a member of the bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus and a physician who dedicated over two decades of my life to a pro-life obstetrics practice, I believe this unnecessary procedure should be banned. As a physician who delivered over 3,000 babies, I am personally opposed to any type of abortion. But in particular, the only reason to select the par...
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Today, U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) voted to ban partial-birth abortions. As a Member of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus and a physician who dedicated 21 years of his life to pro-life obstetrics practice, Burgess calls on House and Senate conferees to ban this procedure and send the bill to the President to sign into law. In a speech on the House floor, Congressman Burgess said, “As a physician who practiced obstetrics and gynecology and delivered over 3,000 babies, ...
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today from the perspective of a physician, in strong support of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, also known as Laci and Conner's Law. We have all seen the recent horrific news stories about Laci Peterson and her unborn son. As a physician, who delivered over 3,000 babies, I am an advocate of this legislation, which would help to protect many who are unable to defend themselves in any way – unborn sons and daughters. It establishes legal consequences if an unborn child is k...
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) today voted to approve landmark legislation that bans all forms of human cloning. The Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 makes performing or attempting to perform human cloning illegal. HR 534 passed the House by a vote of 241 to 155. Similar legislation passed the House of Representatives by a large bipartisan vote in the 107th Congress, but the Senate never considered it. “As a former physician, I believe we should always seek to improve human life and...
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