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Burgess Amendment Allows 100-Watt Bulbs to be Sold

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Last night, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), introduced an amendment that would allow 100-watt lighbulbs to continue to be sold past the January 1 ban date. The amendment would prevent the Department of Energy from enforcing the Subtitle B of Title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which bans the 100-watt lightbulb. The amendment passed with a voice vote and without objection. After the vote, Dr. Burgess released the following statement.

Democrats Block Consumer Choice on Lightbulbs

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States of Representatives voted on the Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), helped lead legislation efforts to repeal the Subtitle B of Title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which bans the 100-watt lightbulb. The legislation failed with a vote of 233 to 193. After the vote, Dr. Burgess released the following statement.

Burgess Statement on June Unemployment Numbers

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement regarding the unemployment numbers released by the U.S. Department of Labor this morning. “The latest unemployment numbers provide further evidence that the failing policies implemented by the Obama administration continue to be unsuccessful, and come at a cost to the American people. After the $830 billion stimulus package, twenty-eight straight months of unemployment over eight-percent, and eight hundred days since Democrats have passed a budget, Americans are still asking, where are the jobs? America can’t afford more spending, more debt, and more regulations while not seeing growth. America needs jobs. House Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work and have offered our plan to create jobs and boost economic growth.

Dr. Burgess Weekly Video Address - Putting America's Fiscal Future Back on Track

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This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on putting America's fiscal back on track.

Burgess, Local Leaders And Industry Experts To Discuss Energy Efficiency And Conservation

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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will host a summit on energy efficiency and conservation, on Saturday, July 9 at the University of North Texas. Local and state officials, as well as industry experts and businesses, will attend and speak at the summit and will highlight steps North Texans can take to become more energy efficient while saving on their energy costs.

Burgess Statement on Independence Day

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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement in recognition of Independence Day. “On July 4th, 235 years ago, our Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence. This document marked a historic step in our country’s founding, and established “freedom” as a core principle of this great nation.