Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, just like the gentlewoman from Texas, I returned from my district late last night. On the plane ride up here, I could not help but reflect on how grateful I am to my constituents for allowing me the opportunity to serve here in Congress; and, Mr. Speaker, I also reflected on the fact that I was grateful for the leadership we have in this House. I am grateful for the leadership we have in the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay ), our majority leader. The majority leader has... Read more

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD - MICHAEL C. BURGESS ENERGY AND COMMERCE MARK-UP THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 April 5-7, 2005 Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for holding today's mark-up, as well as the series of hearings earlier this year, on this important legislation. I have found the process to be extremely open and informative. During the last six years, there has been a lot of debate about how to achieve energy independence. Some believe we can conserve our way into energy independence a... Read more

Representative Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) today announced that he, along with fellow member, Representative Mac Thornberry (TX-13), will sponsor an "Academy Day" on Saturday, April 9th, for students interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies. The program, which is open to all area high school students, will be held from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the Little Theatre on the campus of North Central Texas College, 1525 West California Street, Gainesville, Texas 76240. Representatives fr... Read more

Statement by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26): On Monday, March 21, 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 203-58 during an emergency session of allowing a federal court to review the case of Terri Schiavo; President George W. Bush signed the bill later Monday morning. “The right-to-life is something I stand firmly behind. As Congress has worked over the past several weeks to secure the jurisdiction of federal courts to review the circumstances concerning Terri Schiavo’s case,... Read more

You are cordially invited to the OPEN HOUSE for my new Fort Worth District Office Wednesday, March 23, 2005 4:00-6:00 p.m. Located at the Resource Connection of Tarrant County campus 1100 Circle Drive Suite 200 Fort Worth, Texas 76119 For directions or information, please call Melanie Torres at (817) 531-8454. Directions: From 35N heading south, exit I-20 east to Campus Drive north (left) -- ½ mile to Raymond Barber Drive, turn left (west) to 3-way stop sign and go straight to Building 1100. Fro... Read more

“I support Speaker Hastert and Majority Leader DeLay in their efforts to save the life of Terri Schiavo. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage families to discuss and create living wills or advance directives in order to avoid the agony and stress the Schiavo family is experiencing. You do not need an attorney –simply use a search engine and type in “living wills” to find the simple forms or speak to your family physician.” Read more

Statement by the Honorable Michael Burgess, MD A Review of Security Initiatives March 18, 2005 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this important hearing. At this time in American history, our national security has become the most important issue facing our nation. It is critical that we do everything within our power to ensure that our nuclear weapons are highly secured and protected. We cannot allow our national security to be compromised because of inadequate safeguards that are... Read more

Opening Statement Congressman Michael C. Burgess Subcommittee on Health Energy and Commerce Hearing on the National Institutes of Health March 17, 2005 Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this very important hearing. I thank Dr. Zerhouni for being here today to talk to us about the important research being conducted at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Zerhouni is what we call in the medical profession “a thinking doctor”. I am glad he could join us here today to offer his insight into the... Read more

Statement by the Honorable Michael Burgess, MD Problems with the E-rate Program: GAO Review of FCC Management Oversight March 16, 2005 Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this important hearing. This hearing resumes a two-year continuation of our oversight regarding the E-rate program. This program deserves vigorous Congressional oversight, and I support the Chairman’s investigation of this important issue. I support the goals of the E-rate program, which would help bridge the tech... Read more

In response to initial tests showing anthrax contamination in two Department of Defense mailrooms, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has closed the facility that processes government mail, temporarily halting delivery to all D.C.-area federal agencies, including Capitol Hill. The USPS closure followed the Defense Department’s decision to shut two mail processing centers — a Pentagon-based facility and a Fairfax County, Virginia site — Monday evening, after hazardous materials sensors detected anthr... Read more