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 on the Supreme Court’s Rejection of Guantanamo Military Tribunals“I am saddened by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling which rejects the Guantanamo military tribunals. An essential component... Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) co-sponsored legislation that passed the House today that will allow the U.S. to increase the production of energy on the outer-continental shelf (OCS). H.R. 4761, the Deep Ocean Energy Resources (DOER) Act legislation seeks to decrease U.S dependence on foreign sources of energy. “One of the best ways to decrease our dependence on foreign sources of oil is to make the most out of our domestic oil resources we do have,” said Rep. Michael Burgess. “Ge... Read more

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE MARKUP – Energy Legislation June 20, 2006 Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for holding today's mark-up. This morning we will consider a number of non-controversial pieces of legislation. I am especially pleased that we will consider H.R. 5632, sponsored by Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Allen. It is estimated that ensuring properly inflated tires can increase fuel economy by 1-2 percent alone. But in order to achieve thes... Read more

Statement by the Honorable Michael Burgess, MD Cyber Security Challenges at the Department of Energy June 9, 2006 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this important hearing. In the post 9-11 world that we live in today, our national security has become the most important issue facing our nation. We must do everything within our power to ensure that we do not become victims of terrorism again. Our committee has a very important responsibility to the American public, and I am glad w... Read more

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE HEARING Discussion Draft of H.R. "Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2005" June 7, 2006 Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing this morning. And thanks to our panelists for coming before us today. As we have learned through a series of hearings over the last few months, there are a number of factors that contribute to high gasoline prices, including crude oil prices, tight refinery capacity, and environmental ... Read more

The June 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 Burgess Attends Presidential Signing of Tax Relief Extension into Law President Bush signs Republican-Pushed Tax Relief for All Americans. Congressman Michael Burgess app... Read more

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) voted for passage of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007. It was approve by the U.S. House of Representatives and is designed to provide funding to help keep our air and water clean and put our nation on the path to energy independence. “There are a number of factors that contribute to high gasoline prices including crude oil prices, refinery capacity, environmental regulations and consumer de... Read more

(Submitted to The Hill – Congress Blog) I am glad to hear the Minority Leader acknowledge we have an energy problem, but surely we can all agree that conservation alone is not the panacea. What we require is a balance between conservation and production which puts us on a clear path to energy independence. This should be a goal of the entire Congress – that means both sides of the aisle. Even as worldwide demand for petroleum has increased in the last decade, the growth in production has been r... Read more

SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND AIR QUALITY HEARING: "Vehicle and Fuels Technology: Next Generation" May 24, 2006 Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing today. In recent months, and indeed since Hurricane Katrina reminded us how perilously dependent and accustomed we have become, as a nation, to cheap oil and gasoline, there have been dozens of hearings, held in multiple committees, on both sides of the Capitol, on the subject of high gasoline prices. I continue to believe that the most ... Read more

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE HEARING: "Unlocking America's Energy Resources: Next Generation" May 18, 2006 Mr. Chairman, Thank you for convening today's hearing. In my district, we run the gamut of renewable energy - there's a company that manufactures solar panels in Keller and another that manufactures wind turbines in Gainesville. The Lake Dallas Independent School District uses geothermal energy to heat and cool their schools. The Wal-Mart in McKinney, w... Read more