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Dr. Burgess on the Floor: City of Irving Receiving 2012 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

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Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor to congratulate the City of Irving receiving the 2012 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. You can watch the video below.

North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum

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Washington, D.C. – The North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013. This informational forum will provide interested students, grades eight through twelve, an opportunity to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission, and the selection process.

Weekly Video Address: No Armed Drones Act

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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the No Armed Drones Act. You can watch the video below. To read a transcript of the address click here

Burgess, Kind Introduce Legislation to Protect Kidney Transplant Recipients

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Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R–Texas) and Ron Kind (D–Wisconsin) have introduced HR 1325, the Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act. This legislation would allow individuals who are eligible for immunosuppressive drugs under Medicare Part B to continue to receive their vital treatment past the current 36 month cutoff. Without these drugs, transplant recipients are at risk to lose their transplanted kidneys – which should never happen.

Dr. Burgess at Committee: Health Information Technologies - How Innovation Benefits Patients

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Dr. Burgess delivers his opening statement at the Energy and Commerce hearing on health information technologies and how innovation benefits patients. You can watch the video below.

Weekly Video Address: We Need a Balanced Budget

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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the need to have a balanced budget. You can watch the video below. To read a transcript of the address click here.