Energy and Environment

"Gasoline: Supply, Price, and Specifications"

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  STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE HEARING "Gasoline: Supply, Price, and Specifications" May 10, 2006 Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing this morning. And thanks to our panelists for coming before us today. As we are hearing from our constituents on this topic, I think the information provided by the panelists today…

“Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Proposal”

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  STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE HEARING “Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Proposal” May 9, 2006 Mr. Chairman, Thank you for convening this hearing today. One of my most important responsibilities as a Member of Congress is to ensure that my constituents' tax dollars are being spent wisely. It is for that reason that…

"World Crude Oil Pricing"

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  STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE HEARING "World Crude Oil Pricing" May 4, 2006 Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing this morning. As we are hearing from our constituents on this topic, I think the information provided by the panelists today will help this committee get beyond the rhetoric to the facts. The geography…

CAFE Standards

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  STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE MARKUP A bill to authorize the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to set passenger car fuel economy standards Improvement Act of 2002 May 3, 2006 Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for holding today's mark-up, as well as the hearing last week on this legislation. We’ve heard…

The Burgess Bulletin - May 2006

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Burgess Supports Policy to Ease Gas Prices Texans are taking a hard hit with current gas prices, but House Republicans have acted aggressively, passing legislation to diversify our oil supplies, ease the construction of new refineries and criminalize price gouging. Myself, and other House Republicans, continue to push for new energy legislation that would accomplish the…

Pipeline Safety Hearing

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  Opening Statement for Congressman Michael C. Burgess April 27, 2006 Pipeline Safety Hearing 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…

The Burgess Bulletin - April 2006

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NEWS Energy Efficiency Event at Home Depot FLOWER MOUND, TX, Mar 10 – Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary Clay Sell and Representative Michael Burgess (R-26th) visited the Home Depot in Flower Mound, Texas, to discuss the economic benefits of energy efficiency as well as the economic significance of President Bush's newly announced Advanced Energy and American Competitiveness…

Status of the Yucca Mountain Project

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  Statement by the Honorable Michael Burgess, MD Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee Hearing: Status of the Yucca Mountain Project March 15, 2006 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this important hearing. A growing economy, such that of the United States, requires energy to fuel our homes and businesses. According the United States Energy…

Energy Efficiency Event at Home Depot

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Rep. Michael Burgess and Energy Deputy Secretary Sell at the Home Depot in Flower Mound, Texasto Discuss Economic Benefits of Energy Efficiency On Friday, March 10, 2006, Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary Clay Sell and Representative Michael Burgess (R-26th) will visit the Home Depot in Flower Mound, Texas, to discuss the economic benefits of energy efficiency as well as the…

Burgess Remarks on the President’s State of the Union Address

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Tonight U.S. Representative Michael Burgess (TX-26) attended President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address, for the 4th time. After the address Burgess made the following comments: “As I sit and contemplate what I believe to be the critical issues facing our country, affordable health care, energy independence and security for our nation in general, it is good to know that…