Today, U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) announced the winner of the third Annual 26th Congressional District art competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” A junior at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Dusty Stewart, won first prize in the 2005 competition with her mixed media/collage entitled “Superstition #3.” The art competition was open to public, private and home-schooled high school students residing in the district. “This contest is designed to highlight the artistic achievements of ... Read more

Opening Statement Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Medicaid and Long-Term Care April 27, 2005 The Medicaid program represents one of the more interesting and difficult public policy problems facing this Congress. Medicaid’s tremendous growth in terms of enrollment and cost are staggering. Enrollment in Medicaid has risen from 4 million beneficiaries in 1966 to 47 million beneficiaries in 2002. Over this same period, Medicaid expenditures have grown from $400 million to an approximately $300... Read more

MR. CARTER. I would like at this time to yield to the gentleman from north Texas (Mr. Burgess), my colleague who is very knowledgeable on the subject of what this is doing to our doctors and our medical profession and our cost of medicine. I am honored that the gentleman is here to join me in this conversation. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. I heard the gentleman speaking and I felt compelled to come down here and talk on this subject a little bit. I am... Read more

Representative Michael Burgess (TX-26) today announced that Ms. Kathy Skinner, from Samuel Beck Elementary School in Trophy Club, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. “I want to congratulate Ms. Skinner for being selected for this prestigious honor. She is a credit to the State of Texas and a credit to our many hardworking men and women who support the education of America’s children,” said Congressman M... Read more

Representative Michael C. Burgess (TX-26), along with fellow members, Representative Joe Barton (TX-6), Representative Kay Granger (TX-12) and Representative Kenny Marchant (TX-24) will sponsor an “Academy Day” on Saturday, April 30th, for young people interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies. Parents and guidance counselors are welcome, as well. The program, which is open to all area high school students, will be held from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the Student Center on the camp... Read more

Representative Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) today voted in favor of the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which addresses America’s serious energy shortage, unstable energy prices and national security challenges. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 249-183, which included the support of 41 Democrats. The House-passed energy plan enhances conservation, research and development, and provides for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American ... Read more

Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I received an announcement this morning from the Department of the Army . It is a casualty announcement that unfortunately we all receive from time to time, and it says: ``The United States Army announces the loss of Private Aaron M. Hudson, 20, of Highland Village, Texas, who died on April 16, 2005 in Taji, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. According to initial reports, Private Hudson died from injuries sustained on April 15, 2005, when an improvised explosi... Read more

Last night, U.S. Reps. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Flower Mound) voted in favor of a successful measure in the House Energy and Commerce Committee to send the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to the House floor for a vote next week. The legislation is a balanced and bipartisan bill that seeks to lower energy prices for consumers, spur the economy and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, and take unprecedented steps to promote greater energy conservation and efficiency. Bar... Read more

Rep. Michael Burgess presented Shady Oaks Elementary, in Hurst, Texas, the We the People Award of fifteen classic books on the theme of “freedom” last Friday. The award is made possible through the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) We the People Bookshelf program. “I am proud that the We the People Bookshelf program is awarding these outstanding works on “Freedom” to one of my local elementary schools,” stated Rep. Michael Burgess (TX-26). “These books teach our children and community... Read more

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, began work on the mark-up of The Energy Policy Act of 2005. Since 2001, the House of Representatives and its committee have spent a total of 179 hours of floor debate and mark-up debate on a national energy policy. There were 80 hearings, 12 mark-up sessions, and 279 amendments considered. This does not include 72 hours of House-Senate conference committee meetings. A comprehensive energy bill has... Read more