Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), vice chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today gave the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at the hearing entitled, “The GM Ignition Switch Recall: Why Did It Take So Long?”: Read more »
This week, Dr. Burgess discusses General Motors' announcement that it will be recalling more than 1.5 million cars due to an ignition problem that could have potentially been occurring for years. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) has announced that on Saturday, July 20, he will host the 2013 Energy Summit & Fair at the University of North Texas’ Business Leadership Building. 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. Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), has reintroduced HR 1469, the Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels (LEVEL) Act 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. Read more »
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. Read more »