Dr. Burgess appeared on KPCC radio to discuss EPA's budget and their authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Congressman Henry Waxman (CA-30) also appeared in the interview. Read more »

energyNOW! anchor Thalia Assuras moderates a heated debate between Congressmen Rush Holt (D-NJ) and Michael Burgess (R-TX) about the government's role in regulating shale gas development, water safety and environmental health. Read more »

Dr. Burgess was a guest on The Diane Rehm Show to talk about the role Congress plays in the light bulb debate. Read more »

Dr. Burgess appeared on CNN to discuss the budget, making cuts, and Congress approving a two week CR. Read more »

Today, Congress voted on the Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund federal government agencies through the end of September. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) voted yes on the legislation. “We were sent to Congress to make hard decisions,” said Dr. Burgess. “Cutting funding is tough to do. No one wants to take money away from programs that serve the public. We are in a financial crisis, and over $14 trillion in debt. American families are cutting their budget and this week Congress had to do the same.” Read more »

This week Dr. Burgess provided an update from Washington on the Continuing Resolution. It passed the House and will now move to the Senate. You can watch his address below. Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced that he will hold a town hall meeting in Lewisville. The town hall will provide residents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District the chance to learn more about what is happening in Washington and how legislation will impact North Texans. Issues such as health care reform, taxes and spending are expected to be discussed. Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement in honor of President Reagan’s 100th Birthday. “Today we recognize a great American, and a great man. Ronald Wilson Reagan made an early impression in the lives of many, including my own. His resolve and humor struck a chord, that still rings in the hearts of many. His presidency came during a time of great trial in our nation’s history, when inflation plagued our country, unemployment hovered close to the double digits, and communism was threatening our very way of life. Through the tough times, Reagan’s vision for the American people had a way of energizing all of us. Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) has been reappointed to the Joint Economic Committee (JEC). The JEC is a bicameral Congressional Committee composed of ten members from both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Established by the Employment Act of 1946, its main function is to make a continuing study of matters relating to the US economy. Read more »

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), introduced legislation that will halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) actions in moving forward with a waiver for an increase in ethanol in fuel. Currently, gasoline contains a 10 percent blend wall of ethanol, known as E-10. In October, 2010, the EPA granted a waiver for the allowable amount of ethanol in gasoline to increase to 15 percent, or E-15. The EPA has not released any of its own studies on the matter, and relied entirely on outside studies. Read more »