H.R.1375 Passed 392-25 Burgess voted Yes Weiner of New York Amendment Failed 167-255 Burgess voted No Jackson-Lee of Texas Amendment Failed 194-225 Burgess voted No Kelly of New York Amendment Approved 418-15 Burgess voted Yes Title:To provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] (introduced 3/20/2003) Cosponsors: 11 Committees: House Financial Services; House Judiciary House Reports: 108...
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H.R.3782 Passed 414-0 Burgess voted Yes Title:To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to increase the maximum amount of an award available under the Department of State rewards program, to expand the eligibility criteria to receive an award, to authorize nonmonetary awards, to publicize the existence of the rewards program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 2/6/2004) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Acti...
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H.CON.RES.364 Passed 408-0 Burgess voted Yes Title:To recognize more than 5 decades of strategic partnership between the United States and the people of the Marshall Islands in the pursuit of international peace and security, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Pombo, Richard W. [CA-11] (introduced 2/24/2004) Cosponsors: 15 Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 3/18/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed...
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STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL C. BURGESS, M.D. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management March 18, 2004 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s hearing about the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2005 budget request to fund the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) emergency preparedness and response capabilities. I appreciate the willingness of Secretary Brown for testifying before our subcommittee today. I am ...
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He refused to cooperate with 17 United Nations resolutions, but it doesn’t mean Saddam Hussein had anything to hide. He massacred tens of thousands of his own people, but it doesn’t mean he wanted to continue the killing or take it to other countries. Saddam funneled money to suicide bombers, but that doesn’t mean he actually supported the idea of terrorism or reveled in its casualties. No, Saddam should have been left alone – trusted to abide by the universal law of honesty and respect for huma...
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H.RES.551 Passed 392-0 Burgess voted Yes Title:Thanking C-SPAN for its service to the House of Representatives on the 25th anniversary of its first coverage of the proceedings of the House. Sponsor: Rep Ney, Robert W. [OH-18] (introduced 3/9/2004) Cosponsors: 23 Committees: House House Administration Latest Major Action: 3/16/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 58). --...
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Greetings and welcome to the second installment of The Burgess Bulletin. The e-newsletter is designed to keep you informed on legislative initiatives, news and constituent services from both my Washington and Lewisville offices. Each edition will be unique and tailored to include the most pertinent issues of the time. I believe you will find these highlight, brief emails useful and informative. I encourage you to visit daily my congressional website at www.house.gov/burgess for updated voting re...
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