Click here to watch the video of Congressman Burgess. Statement by Congressman Michael C. Burgess on the New 2004 Toyota Prius Thursday, July 08, 2004 Mr. Burgess: Mr. Speaker, Congress has been unable to pass an energy bill – an energy policy that would allow us some measure of independence from foreign oil imports in this country. But a couple weeks ago, just before our… Read more »

H.R.3980 Passed 387-26 Burgess voted YES Title:To establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. Sponsor: Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] (introduced 3/17/2004) Cosponsors: 44 Committees: House Science; House Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation House Reports: 108-575 Part 1 Latest Major… Read more »

H.R.4614 Passed 370-16 Burgess voted YES Title:Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hobson, David L. [OH-7] (introduced 6/18/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; Senate Appropriations House Reports: 108-554 Related… Read more »

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H.R.4517 Passed 239-192 Burgess voted YES Title:To provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the United States. Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 6/4/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Environment and Public Works Related Bills: H.RES.671 Latest Major Action: 6/17/2004… Read more »

H.R.4545 Failed (on suspension) 236-194 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] (introduced 6/14/2004) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 6/16/2004 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend… Read more »

H.R.4545 Failed (on suspension) 236-194 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] (introduced 6/14/2004) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Energy and Commerce Latest Major Action: 6/16/2004 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend… Read more »

Tired of high gas prices, let me tell you how Congress can fix it this problem. Energy independence should be a goal of this Congress. Worldwide demand for petroleum has increased in the last decade, but growth in production has been relatively flat. The inevitable result is higher prices at the gasoline pump and disgruntled Americans. The reality is it takes time to bring oil from… Read more »

H.R.4503 Passed 244-178 Burgess voted YES Title:To enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 6/3/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House… Read more »