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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

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On April 8, 2011 Congressman Burgess and 33 Members of Congress sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

House Votes on Troop Funding Legislation

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Today the House of Representatives voted on the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R. 1363, which will fund the Department of Defense through the end of the fiscal year. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) voted in favor of H.R. 1363 which passed the House by a vote of 247 to 189.

Emergency Preparedness Summit & Fair Will Help North Texans Prepare For Severe Weather and Natural Disasters

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The weather in North Texas is unpredictable and can change in an instant. North Texans can never be too prepared for the natural disasters that may impact the region. In an effort to help residents and businesses be better prepared for severe weather and natural disasters, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), is hosting the third annual Emergency Preparedness Summit & Fair on April 16 in Trophy Club.

Burgess Announces North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) invites area students who are interested in learning more about our nation’s service academies to attend the 2011 North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum. The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Senator John Cornyn, Congressman Sam Johnson, Congressman Jeb Hensarling, Congressman Joe Barton, Congresswoman Kay Granger, Congressman Bill Flores, Congressman Kenny Marchant, and Congressman Pete Sessions.

Dr. Burgess Weekly Video Address - March 18, 2011

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This week Dr. Burgess provided an update from Washington on people's right to know what happened during the closed meetings when the health care legislation, that is now the new law, was being drafted.

Burgess Votes on Continuing Resolution

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Today, Congress voted on a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government for the next three weeks. The CR passed the House by a vote of 271 to 158 and will now move to the Senate. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement after voting in favor of the legislation:

The 2011 “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional High School Art Contest Announced

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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) is pleased to announce the opening of "An Artistic Discovery," the annual Congressional High School Art Competition. Since the U.S. House of Representatives created the competition in 1982, hundreds of thousands of talented high school students have served as artistic ambassadors of their communities.