April 15, 2020 Dear Friends, I started my day off talking to a few local radio shows.On one, I was talking with 660AM the Answer's Mark Davis about the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic and there action of President Wilson. We compared to it to President Trump's reaction to this Coronavirus pandemic and how he has brought forward leaders such as Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx to spearhead our nation's response. While on the topic of politicians'reactions,we discussed how the same Democrats who want to blame th... Read more

Because of COVID-19, many new phrases and terms are becoming day-to-day vocabulary. There’s now a new term that many are worried about: “contact tracers”. Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess explains their purpose. Published here. Read more

Congressman Michael Burgess joins Dave & Amy to talk about President Trump's harsh criticism of the World Health Organization, and how the coronavirus has gotten where it has in America so far. Published here. Read more

Congressional Wednesday with U.S. Senator John Cornyn & U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess as we walk the path back to work, and policy battles that may slow aid to people & businesses. Published here. Read more

April 14, 2020 Dear Friends, Today, I released a resource that will be helpful to doctors in navigating this Coronavirus outbreak and the financial implications their practices may face. This fact sheet includes important information about federal financial support options and implementation of the CARES Act. Doctors are encouraged to review this resource page and share with others who may find it useful. You can find it by clicking here. National Update: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser... Read more

April 13, 2020 Dear Friends, Today, the Federal Communication Commission’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program Application Portal opened. This COVID-19 Telehealth Program will provide $200 million in funding from the CARES Act. The funding will help furnish connected care capabilities to treat patients remotely during this time. National Update: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report regarding geographic differences in this Coronavirus outbreak. This report breaks do... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health was named a finalist in the Congressional Management Foundation’s third annual Democracy Awards. Burgess ranked above his fellow lawmakers for exceptional achievement in the Transparency & Accountability category, which salutes Congressional offices who have enhanced constituent relations and accessible information abou... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia energy production meeting. “Over the last decade, America has emerged as a global leader in energy production thanks to the energy sector's technological innovations and productivity growth that have been refined by a vibrant, free market,” said Burges... Read more

April 10, 2020 Dear Friends, Yesterday, OPEC and Russia reached a commitment to cut their oil production by 10 million barrels a day, reversing the production increases initiated last month, and are seeking mandatory cuts from the G20 nations. I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to maintaining America’s free market principles and our leadership position in the global energy market. That is why I co-sponsored legislation to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This action would increase A... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked additional funding for American small businesses. “As the nation continues to fight this Coronavirus, Congress needs to show a united front,” Said Burgess. “By blocking additional funding, Senate Democrats have hurt American small businesses. “Last week, ov... Read more