H.CON.RES.417 Approved, 378-0 Burgess voted YES Title:Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force, the world's foremost Air and Space Supremacy Force. Sponsor: Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] (introduced 5/6/2004) Cosponsors: 26 Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services Latest Major Action: 6/2/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. -----------------------...
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Statement by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) Homeland Security Funding Hearing June 1, 2004 Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make a brief statement Mr. Chairman. I am pleased that the Economic Development Subcommittee is taking up this very important piece of legislation today. As our country continues to address the homeland security vulnerabilities it is prudent to periodically review how we prioritize threats and allocate funding to address these threats. Reorganizing ...
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Memorial Day 2004 Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) May 20, 2004 And so it was said by Pericles, the Athenian leader some 24 centuries ago, “Not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.” As Memorial Day 2004 approaches, I am awed by a greater sense of pride for our fallen soldiers and those serving aboard. We approach this day with solemn affirmations of the sacrifices of ...
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One of these days, the BIG story out of Iraq will be that the media missed the big story. This is a recurrent theme I have heard during my two trips to that country this past year. Indeed, the recent prison story was available to any interested reporter at several points since the first of the year. In the first weeks of January, Army Specialist Joseph M. Darby provided photos of the mistreatment of prisoners. On January 16, 2004, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, Deputy Director for Coalition Ope...
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.S. (TX-26) voted today in favor of a bill allowing thousands of military survivors to receive increased annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan, also known as “The Widow’s Tax.” The SBP provision was included in the $422 billion H.R. 4200, the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization Act, which sets policies, programs and funding levels for the nation’s military and was adopted in the House of Representatives with a bipartisan 391 to 34 vote. “The archa...
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H.R.4200 Approved, 391-34 Burgess voted YES Goode of Virginia Amendment Approved, 231-191 Burgess voted YES Davis of California Amendment Failed, 202-221 Burgess voted NO Hunter of California Amendment Approved, 416-4 Burgess voted YES Kennedy of Minnesota Amendment Failed, 162-259 Burgess voted YES Weldon of Pennsylvania Amendment Approved, 308-114 Burgess voted NO Skelton of Missouri Amendment Approved, 410-0 Burgess voted YES Tauscher of California Amendment Failed, 204-214 Burgess voted NO R...
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H.R.4359 Approved, 271-139 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit. Sponsor: Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] (introduced 5/13/2004) Cosponsors: 71 Committees: House Ways and Means Related Bills: H.RES.644 Latest Major Action: 5/21/2004 Received in the Senate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 5/20/2004--Passed House, without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has n...
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Today, the National Safe Boating Council presented Rep. Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) with the National Safe Boating Council Confluence Awards which recognizes Members of Congress who have worked to better the resources and vision of safe and recreational boating opportunities on America's Waterways. A member of the House Boating Caucus, Congressman Burgess represents a sizable portion of North Texas which houses multiple lakes including Lake Ray Roberts, Lake Lewisville and Lake Grapevine. Nationa...
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S.CON.RES.95 Approved, 216-213 Burgess voted YES Title:An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009. Sponsor: Sen Nickles, Don [OK] (introduced 3/5/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Budget Latest Conference Report: 108-498 (in Congressional Record H3187-3226) Related Bills: H.CON.RES.393, H.RES.649 Latest Major Action: 5/19/...
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