April 9, 2020 Dear Friends, Today,as the nation continues to fight this Coronavirus, Senate Democrats blocked additional funding for American small businesses. The package put forward by Senate Majority Leader McConnell was designed to strengthen the Paycheck Protection Program. We must ensure this program remains available for our small business to maintain their payrolls to provide financial protection for their employees during this crisis. National Update: The Department of Health and Human... Read more

April 8, 2020 Dear Friends, Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated FAQs on the Paycheck Protection Program: Also, here are helpful links provided by the Treasury Department for assistance to small businesses, non-profits, veterans organizations, and tribal businesses—as well as to some self-employed and independent contractors: National Update: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved $34 billion for providers. This funding will be administered through an ... 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 appeared on Newsmax TV’s Sean Spicer & Co. to address some of the policy issues that have arisen as a result of the coronavirus. Here are the highlights: Hydroxychloroquine – a treatment for COVID-19? “Here’s the deal: it is available, it is FDA approved. Your physician could choose to use an off label-medication that is... Read more

by Dave Kovaleski Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) are sponsoring a bill to purchase $3 billion of U.S.-produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The bill aligns with the request made by President Donald Trump and Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette to fill the SPR to capacity. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) and Michael Burgess (R-TX) are also sponsoring this bicameral bill, which will be introduced when Congress returns to ... Read more

by Elvina Nawaguna Lawmakers who have been pushing the Trump administration to exert more pressure on Russia and Saudi Arabia to end their oil price impasse, will be watching OPEC’s Thursday meeting with greater-than-usual interest as they determine next steps to shore up a troubled sector. The virtual meeting, which was postponed from Monday, would be an opportunity for those countries and Russia to agree on production limits to stabilize markets, although an outcome is unpredictable. Oil-state... Read more

April 7, 2020 Dear Friends, I joined a bicameral effort with Senator John Hoeven (R-ND)and Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)to provide funding to purchase crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The SPR is a critical asset to ensure America’s energy security, and President Trump is right to request the SPR be filled while prices are low. This legislation provides support to American energy producers during this public health crisis, ensuring that made-in-America energy remains ... 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 joined Mornings with Maria on Thursday. Here are the highlights: Question: “Is it too early to start adding more money to a potential fourth stimulus bill when it is really is not clear on how the third stimulus package will impact things?” Burgess: “That’s exactly the situation, it’s way too early. Look, the month of Ma... 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 penned an oped for Real Clear Health. The Time Is Right for Health Care Reform Real Clear Health By Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. April 3, 2020 https://bit.ly/3dZfGij Now more than ever before, health care is on the minds of all Americans. And now more than ever before, market-based reform for health care is more achiev... 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 penned an oped on the drivers of low oil prices during this public health emergency. Russia, OPEC want to bankrupt US industry. Here's what to expect next. Fox Business News By Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. April 4, 2020 https://fxn.ws/2yF8Myw Over the past few months, America has fallen under siege. While our lives are... Read more

by James Osborne WASHINGTON - Sen. John Cornyn and a bipartisan group of Texas congressmen are preparing to introduce legislation that would fund a $3 billion purchase of oil for the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. At a time the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate oil is selling for less than $25 a barrel, the bill, which is sponsored by Texas Republican Michael Burgess of Denton, and Democrats Lizzie Fletcher of Houston, and Henry Cuellar of Laredo, is intended to help U.S. oil produce... Read more