H.R.1417 407-0 Congressman Burgess did not vote as he was providing the eulogy at a friend's funeral. Title:To amend title 17, United States Code, to replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with Copyright Royalty Judges. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (introduced 3/25/2003) Cosponsors: 2 Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary House Reports: 108-408 Related Bills: S.CON.RES.145 Latest Major Action: 11/20/2004 Presented to President. -----------------------------------------------... Read more

S.2302 407-4 Congressman Burgess did not vote as he was providing the eulogy for a friend's funeral. Title:A bill to improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas. Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [D-ND] (introduced 4/7/2004) Cosponsors: 15 Committees: Senate Judiciary Related Bills: H.R.4156 Latest Major Action: 11/22/2004 Presented to President. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 11/17/2004--Passed House, without amendment. (T... Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. Government Reform Committee “The Nation’s Flu Shot Shortage: Where are We Today and How Prepared are We for Tomorrow?” Wednesday, November 17, 2004 It is unsettling that with prior experience dealing with an influenza vaccine shortage last flu season that we would be in a similar, if not more severe situation this Fall and Winter. I am pleased that Chairman Davis and the Government Reform Committee has taken such an aggressive approach to investigating this ... Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) Extension of Remarks In Honor of Dr. Scott Hudelson Tuesday, November 16, 2004 My remarks today are to honor my friend, Scott Hudelson of Flower Mound, Texas a devoted philanthropist and local dentist who died Friday, November 12th when the CESSNA plane he was piloting crashed near Lexington, Kentucky. Scott was en route to Chicago to meet his wife, Lewisville physician Mary Brandt Hudelson, who was attending an allergy conference. Scott Hudelson, a M... Read more

H.J.RES.110 392-0 Burgess voted Yea Title:Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. Sponsor: Rep Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] (introduced 10/8/2004) Cosponsors: 67 Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 11/23/2004 Presented to President. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 10/8/2004--Introduced. Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the World War II ... Read more

From the Texas Secretary of State website: RACE NAME: U. S. Representative District 26 Michael C. Burgess - Incumbent REP(Party) 105,327 (Early Votes) 67.51% 180,295 (Total Votes) 65.75% Lico Reyes DEM (Party) 48,755 (Early Votes) 31.25% 89,705 (Total Votes) 32.72% James Gholston LIB (Party) 1,934 (Early Votes) 1.24% 4,200 (Total Votes) 1.53% Total Votes Cast 156,016 (Early Votes) 274,200 (Total Votes) Precincts Reported 277 of 277 Precincts 100.00% Read more

As the 108th Congress draws to an end, I wanted to take a moment to provide you with some specifics on key pieces of legislation the House of Representatives have passed. Below is only a partial list of bills, but I wanted to include those issues which are most frequently written about by my constituents and those items which I believe are particularly important to the citizens of the 26th Congressional District. I hope that you find this information valuable, and I encourage you to visit my web... Read more

H.R.4200 Votes: 359-14 Burgess voted YES Title:To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (by request) (introduced 4/22/2004) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Armed Services House Reports: 108-491, 108-491 Part 2; Latest C... Read more

H.R.4837 Votes: 374-0 Burgess voted Yes Title:Making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Knollenberg, Joe [MI-9] (introduced 7/15/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations House Reports: 108-607; Latest Conference Report: 108-773 Related Bills: H.RES.732, S.2674 Latest Major Action: 10/11/2004 Conference report ag... Read more

H.R.4567 Votes: 368-0 Burgess voted Yes Title:Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] (introduced 6/15/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations House Reports: 108-541; Latest Conference Report: 108-774 Related Bills: H.RES.675, S.2537 Latest Major Action: 10/11/2004 Conference report agreed to in Senate. Status: Senate agreed to conference report by Voi... Read more