Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting against H. Res. 21 to pressure Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. "If Congress believes that Vice President Pence is of sound mind to lead our country for the next eight days, then we must trust his decision that at this time he does not need to invoke the 25th Amendment. In a letter to Nancy Pelosi, Vice President Pence said, ‘Last ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting against impeaching President Trump. “The rioters who stormed the Capitol were wrong and should be held accountable, but it is time for America to heal. In less than a week, President Trump will be leaving office and President-elect Biden will be sworn into office. Continuing to pursue impeachment will just further increase the partisan divide,” sai... Read more

January 8, 2021 Dear Friends, Since December 11, it is encouraging to see news stories of health care professionals and those in vulnerable populations across the country receiving one of the two COVID-19 vaccines under emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. It is thanks to the unprecedented innovation of our top medical minds and a nimble government that these vaccines were developed and initially distributed on a timeline and scale that our country has never seen b... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting to sustain objections to the electoral votes of Arizona and Pennsylvania. “Yesterday the world watched as an angry mob stormed the nation’s capitol building. This action did not comply with the First Amendment. It is not how we debate or protest,” said Burgess. Following the Constitutional process to count, and where appropriate challenge, electoral college votes is the democratic proces... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement about the challenge of certifying the vote of the Electoral College. "This will be one of the most consequential votes taken in the 117th Congress. It is my responsibility to weigh all the arguments and evidence that will be presented in the House of Representatives on January 6th, and... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), was sworn into the 117th Congress today. First elected to Congress in 2002, Dr. Burgess has been re-elected every term since. “It is an incredible opportunity and honor to be able to continue serving the people of the 26th District of Texas,” said Burgess. “I have never forgotten that my service is to this great country, and I will continue to put the issues facing the people of the 26th District first.” “This past year was a tough ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after voting against overturning President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The President of the United States is the Commander in Chief and should have the ability to bring our troops home. President Trump committed to America that he would end the endle... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after voting in support of the CASH Act. “Americans are hurting. This Coronavirus has affected more than our physical health. Americans have suffered from job and financial losses. When putting together the appropriations for this year and the next COVID-19 response legislation, the pr... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, put out the following statement after President Trump issued a pardon for TX-26 resident Paul Slough. “This is a Christmas miracle for the Slough family,” said Burgess. “Paul, along with three other team members, were sentenced to a mandatory minimum of thirty years in prison after being found guilty of firearms offen... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, introduced the American Nuclear Leadership Commission Act. “Consumers are seeking energy sources with lower emissions, and nuclear power must be part of that mix. Right now, America’s leadership in civilian nuclear power is being challenged by Russia and China who want to corner the market.” Burgess said. “This legisl... Read more