Dr. Burgess shares a Texas Independence Day message with his constituents and discusses the frontier spirit of Texans which is still alive today. Read his full remarks here. Read more

Dr. Burgess remarks on the recent passing of Justice Antonin Scalia and his legacy that helped shape our nation and the conservative cause. Read his full remarks here. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Congressman Michael Burgess M.D. (R-TX), joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), introduced the Living Donor Protection Act of 2016, to protect the rights of living organ donors. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not specify that living organ donors can take unpaid leave to recover from their donation and does not guarantee that donors will have a job waiting for them after surgery. Furthe... Read more

Dr. Burgess joined guest host Katty Kay of BBC America, on The Diane Rehm Show on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 to discuss why he is in strong opposition of the President's vague and thoughtless proposal to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. Listen to Dr. Burgess' full radio interview here. Read more

Dr. Burgess joined Jeff Bolton of CBS Radio on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 to discuss the legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia and President Obama's proposal to close Guantanamo Bay that would bring terrorists on to U.S. soil. Listen to Dr. Burgess' full radio interview here. Read more

Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s vague, loosely constructed plan to close the Guantanamo Bay facility: “At a time when the top concern of the American people is national security and safety at home, I am baffled as to why this President would make another attempt at convincing the American people and Co... Read more

Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the below statement following his visits to the Denton Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and the Dallas VA Medical Center during National Salute to Veterans week. “I was humbled by the opportunity to visit with some of our local veterans at VA North Texas Health Care System facilities in both Denton and Dallas during National ... Read more

Dr. Burgess remarks on his recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border and the surge of unauthorized immigrants that is becoming a mounting American crisis. Read his full remarks here. Read more

On February 16, 2016, Dr. Burgess sent a letter to Director Neil Kornze of the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Interior, regarding the lease auction of mineral rights under Lake Lewisville in the 26th congressional district. Read the full letter by clicking on the image below. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, issued the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: "It is with a heavy heart that I extend my sincere condolences on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. His unparalleled 30 years of service were integral in advancing commonsense policy that helped shape our country and the conservative c... Read more