H.Res. 507 - Space Shuttle ColumbiaFloor Speech on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 On January 16, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia lifted-off from Kennedy Space Center on a 16-day mission. The mission would take Columbia's seven astronauts on a journey of over 6 million miles. While in orbit, STS-107 conducted important microgravity research in areas that would impact the lives of all mankind. When Columbia broke-up in the Texas sky on the morning of February 1, 2003, the 7 astronauts aboard her wer... Read more

H.RES.507 Title:Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the anniversary of the accident that cost the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia their lives, and extending heartfelt sympathy to their families. Sponsor: Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] (introduced 1/28/2004) Cosponsors: 31 Committees: House Science Latest Major Action: 2/3/2004 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 requir... Read more

S.1920 Burgess voted YES Baldwin of Wisconsin Substitute Amendment Burges voted Nay Title: A bill to extend for 6 months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted. Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Charles E. [IA] (introduced 11/21/2003) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Judiciary Related Bills: H.RES.503, H.R.3542 Latest Major Action: 1/28/2004 Resolving differences / Conference -- House actions. Status: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Co... Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) secured $8,910,000 in appropriations funding for local projects in North Texas in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2004. The measure included spending levels for seven appropriations bills (District of Columbia, Foreign Operations, Commerce, Justice, State, Agriculture, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Housing, NASA, EPA, and Labor, HHS and Education). The appropriations process is an annual activity wherein Members of Congre... Read more

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H.R.3493 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Greenwood, James C. [PA-8] (introduced 11/17/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Related Bills: S.1881 Latest Major Action: 1/28/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the... Read more

H.R.1385 Burgess voted YES Title:To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, under which the United States Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast cancer research. Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 3/20/2003) Cosponsors: 150 Committees: House Government Reform; House Energy and Commerce; House Armed Services; Senate Governmental Affairs Related Bills: S.2000 Latest Major Action: 1/28/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received... Read more

My remarks today are to honor my friend, Harold J. "Tex" Lezar Jr. Tex, a Dallas, Texas lawyer who worked for the Nixon and Reagan administrations, was a fixture in both Texas and national politics. Born in Dallas, Tex Lezar grew up in Japan, the son of a ship's captain who did reconnaissance for Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. Mr. Lezar earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1970. After graduating, he was an assistant to columnist William F. Buckley Jr. before becoming... Read more

H.RES.490 Burgess voted YES Title: Recognizing and commending the achievements of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University in conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognizing the importance of space exploration. Sponsor: Rep Dreier, David [CA-26] (introduced 1/20/2004) Cosponsors: 31 Committees: House Science Latest Major Action: 1/21/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to t... Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, (TX-26) hosted Mark Davis, of The Mark Davis Show on WBAP 820AM in Texas, for lunch in Washington, DC. Mr. Davis is in town to cover the State of the Union Address Tuesday evening at 9pm (Eastern). A frequent guest on The Mark Davis Show, Congressman Burgess was delighted to show Mr. Davis around the Capitol tunnels and chat with him about the upcoming year. The Mark Davis Show is airing, from Washington's ABC Radio affiliate WMAL-620AM, both Tuesday and Wednesday... Read more