There is a natural tension between competing constituencies in the arena of vying for federal dollars. Funding for research for health care may at times intersect sharply with those dollars required for engineering research. But sometimes, it may all coalesce and condense around a single event or group of events that serves to demonstrate the importance of collaboration. We witnessed just such an event this weekend in North Texas with the apparently hugely successful separation of Ahmed and Moha... Read more

H.RES.198 Title:Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France, Germany, Russia, and other nations can contribute to Iraq's reconstruction by forgiving debts owed by Iraq to those nations and by making generous pledges for Iraq's reconstruction at the International Conference on Reconstruction in Iraq to be held in Madrid. Sponsor: Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] (introduced 4/11/2003) Cosponsors: 42 Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 10/16/2003 Passed/agreed t... Read more

H.AMDT.407 (A003) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (offered 10/16/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment sought to add $3.6 billion to the bill to improve the quality of life for the members of the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to insert provisions which seek to improve the quality of life for the troops. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/16/2003 4:56pm: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H9562-9565, H9582-9583; text: CR ... Read more

H.AMDT.409 (A005) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (offered 10/16/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: An amendment that sought to provide funds for quality of life enhancements for U.S. servicemembers. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to provide that, of the funds made available for reconstruction and relief for Iraq, one half of those funds shall be treated as a loan. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/16/2003 6:42pm: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H9575-9582; text... Read more

.AMDT.410 (A006) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (offered 10/16/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment sought to reduce funding for the importation into Iraq of petroleum products by $250 million. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to reduce the amount available for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund by $250 million. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/16/2003 8:40pm: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR 10/17/2003 H9586-9588, H9601-9602; text: CR 10/17/200... Read more

H.AMDT.411 (A007) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (offered 10/16/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment deletes language which permits non-competitive contracts that have been reported to Congress seven days after the contract has been awarded in certain circumstances. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to eliminate a bill provision which allows for non-competitive contracts to be reported to Congress seven days after the contract has been awarded in certain circumstances. E... Read more

H.AMDT.414 (A010) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (offered 10/16/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment sought to delete certain provisions that allow the Secretary of Defense to reprogram funds. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to strike certain provisions that would allow the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/16/2003 9:19pm: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR 10/17/2003 H9591-9592, H9602-9603; text: CR 10/17/2003 H... Read more

H.AMDT.415 (A011) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] (offered 10/16/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment sought to eliminate $900 million provided for the importation of petroleum products to Iraq. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to eliminate the funds in the bill providing petroleum products for Iraq. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/16/2003 9:31pm: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR 10/17/2003 H9592-9593, H9603-9604; text: CR 10/17/2003 H9592) 10/16/2003 11:... Read more

H.AMDT.421 (A017) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] (offered 10/16/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment sought to delete language which authorizes funds for military construction projects related to the Global War on Terrorism. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to strike the section on the Global War on Terrorism. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/16/2003 10:15pm: Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta. (consideration: CR 10/17/2003 H9600-9601, H9604; text: CR 10/17/2003... Read more

Today, Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. hosted a panel discussion on behalf of the House Republican Policy Committee entitled “Reforming Long Term Care.” The panel consisted of former Speaker of the House and Senior Fellow at American Enterprise Institute Newt Gingrich, House Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Nancy Johnson (CT-05) and Mr. Ron Jordan, President of Modern Health Systems Inc. of Keller, Texas. “The United States’ long term care system is facing a crisis,”... Read more