A Note from the Congressman… As the 109th Congress draws closer to an end, I wanted to provide you a snapshot of my daily activities as your U.S. Representative. While most people know that my job entails introducing, reviewing and voting on legislation, that is only a fraction of my responsibilities. Below, I have provided a brief package of information that gives you a glimpse of the work I and my staff have done on your behalf. My commitment to the people of the 26th Congressional District o... Read more

The following statement is in response to an Associated Press article “New Details Emerge in Los Alamos Case” published on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 concerning an alleged data leak at the New Mexico laboratory. This statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26): “I am deeply disturbed by the report by the Los Alamos Police Department that they discovered sensitive and classified information at the home of a suspected drug dealer. This latest revelation builds upon... Read more

The following statement may be attributed to Congressman Michael C. Burgess concerning North Korea’s test of a nuclear weapon: “We must institute real and substantial sanctions against North Korea specifically aimed at their military capability. Because of the already dire humanitarian situation in that country, this aid should continue but only under the auspices of a third-party country to ensure that the aid actually goes to the deprived people of North Korea and not to the government. “It i... Read more

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE MARKUP H.R. 5782, The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act Reauthorization September 27, 2006 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today we will two bills that are vital for the health and safety of our constituents. The first will reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act and the second will reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. I am pleased to see that the Manager's Amendment takes into con... Read more

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT & INVESTIGATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: "BP's Pipeline Spills at Prudhoe Bay: What Went Wrong?" September 7, 2006 Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing this morning. Like most of my constituents, I was extremely concerned to learn of the oil spill in Alaska in March of this year. It was the largest spill so far in Alaska and it is my hope that this remains the case. This spill posed risk to both th... Read more

THE SEPTEMBER BURGESS BULLETIN Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you would to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. This link will redirect you to the main page of the congressional website where you can remove your email address. NEWS Statement by Rep. Michael C. Burgess on North Texans Generosity to Hurricane Katrina Evacuees “I have always believed that the people of North Texas are kind and givi... Read more

Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you would to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. This link will redirect you to the main page of the congressional website where you can remove your email address. NEWS REP. BURGESS HOSTS RE-ENLISTMENT CEREMONY FOR CONSTITUENT SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JAMES GREIG Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) hosted Sergeant First Class James Greig and his famil... Read more

Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing today. I would also like to extend a welcome to Dr. Mann -- I am glad that you are able to join us. This afternoon we will continue to examine issues surrounding Dr. Mann's Hockey Stick Temperature Studies. Last week we held "part one" of this hearing and heard from a number of panelists on this issue, including Dr. Crowley, who was suggested by Dr. Mann when he was unable to join us. I would like to commend Chairman Whitfield and Chairman Barton... Read more

Thank you, Mr. Chairman for holding this important hearing. When our constituents think of the movement of products and goods across the country -- most of them think about large trucks on the highway carrying everything from ice cream to new cars. Some think of the railroads and others think about the barges that traverse the Mississippi. But few think of the interstate transmission pipelines that transport huge volumes of crude oil, refined products including gasoline and natural gas; unless ... Read more

Opening Statement for the Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D.Energy and Commerce Committee Mark-UpPollutants Treat; Review of Foreign Investments; Antifreeze BitteringJuly 12, 2006 Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for holding today's mark-up. It is rare that this body has the opportunity to consider legislation implementing an environmental treaty that protects the environment, human health, AND the U.S. economy all at once. As an OB/GYN, I know better than most the health threat caused b... Read more