H.R.743 Burgess voted Nay Title:To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries with representative payees, to enhance program protections, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [FL-22] (introduced 2/12/2003) Cosponsors: 31 Committees: House Ways and Means; Senate Finance House Reports: 108-46; Senate Reports: 108-176 Related Bills: H.RES.168, H.RES.520, S....
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H.R.3783 Burgess voted Aye Title: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 2/10/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Ways and Means; House Resources; House Science Latest Major Action: 2/12/2004 Received in the Senate.
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Today, Saturday, February 7, 2004, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day. The day is designed to reflect on the devastating impact HIV/AIDS continues to have on the African-American community and renew the commitment to education, prevention and treatment of this disease. “As a doctor, I know the difficulties families have when a loved one suffers from HIV or AIDS,” stated Congressman Michael C. Burgess, (TX-26). “The more people become aware of the risks-associated with HIV/A...
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Toady, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) proposed an amendment before the House Committee on Science concerning the Road Weather Research and Development Program. As a member of both the House Science Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congressman Burgess believes introducing this amendment is essential to the safety of millions of Americans everyday. Congressman Michael Burgess’ amendment would establish a National Road Weather Research Development P...
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H.R.3030 Title:To amend the Community Service Block Grant Act to provide for quality improvements. Sponsor: Rep Osborne, Tom [NE-3] (introduced 9/5/2003) Cosponsors: 4 Committees: House Education and the Workforce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions House Reports: 108-310 Related Bills: H.RES.513, S.1786 Latest Major Action: 2/5/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Burg...
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Statement on National Road Weather Research and Development Program Amendment to H.R. 3551 February 4, 2004 My amendment would simply create a Federal road weather research program within the Department of Transportation. The idea for this program came from a report by the National Research Council, which was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration. The program would bring together the weather and transportation research communities to maximize use of available weather information and t...
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On Monday, February 2, 2004 the United States Capitol Police began investigating the presence of ricin in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Due to this finding, and subsequent research, the House of Representatives Office Buildings will not be processing incoming mail or mail currently in the Member Offices. Under no circumstances are Members or the staff to move, open or otherwise handle mail. Due to the current mail situation, constituents are urged not to send mail to the Member’s Washingto...
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Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.Res. 507 to commemorate the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia and their final mission. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) introduced the resolution on Wednesday, January 28, 2004. The following statement can be attributed to Congressman Burgess: “When Columbia broke-up in the Texas sky on the morning of February 1, 2003, the 7 astronauts aboard her were 16 minutes from home. They were 16 minutes from completion of a successful...
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