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How To Help Those Affected By Hurricane Gustav
Sep 2, 2008
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The United Way of Denton County is working with the American Red Cross and Camp Copass to provide for any shelter needs. The United Way of Denton County is accepting cash and check donations to their Disaster Relief Fund. These donations will be used to support local agencies identified as providing...
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Burgess Brings Top Transportation Officials to See I-35E Lake Lewisville Bridge
Aug 19, 2008
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Lewisville), brought together top national and state transportation officials today to highlight the urgent need to improve and expand the existing Lake Lewisville bridge on Interstate 35. Bridge traffic is frequently backed up for miles, making the cros...
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Burgess: EPA Renewable Fuels Decision is Disheartening
Aug 7, 2008
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today made the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency denied the state of Texas’ request to reduce the Renewable Fuel Standard requirement:
Government programs that un...
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Burgess: Protecting Our Littlest Consumers
Jul 31, 2008
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), M.D., yesterday voted to support the most sweeping product safety legislation since the inception of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in 1972. Burgess helped craft the original House bill and the version ratified yesterday contains two key...
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American-Made Energy Includes American-Refined Gasoline and Other Fuels
Jul 31, 2008
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today offered an amendment that provides $400 million in federal money to build refineries on military bases as part of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill.
“If we want access to American energy, we need to drill domes...
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Protecting Our People Requires More Than Playing the Politics of Tobacco
Jul 30, 2008
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Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Lewisville) issues the following statement following his "no" vote on H.R. 1108:
I didn’t support the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act when it came through committee and I didn’t support it today. This bill will do nothing to actually reduce the r...
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Housing Bailout Bill Bad for Budget and Economy
Jul 23, 2008
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), M.D., today voted against the housing bailout package saying:
I’ve read the Constitution. No where does it say that the federal government has a responsibility to reward speculators or people who make irresponsible spending decisions.
During a tim...
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American Energy to Fuel the American Economy
Jul 23, 2008
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), M.D., today stood with the House GOP conference at the foot of the U.S. Capitol to support increased production of American energy and to reject calls for more regulation and more taxes. His comments were:
America needs affordable, reliable, and accessible ...
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Burgess Joins House Republicans to Urge Speaker to Hold Vote on American Energy Production
Jul 22, 2008
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Lewisville) today joined other congressional Republicans in urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to schedule a vote to increase American supplies of energy.
Recent polls indicate Americans are feeling the strain of rising gas prices. In fact, near...
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Congressman Burgess Hosts Panel Discussion on U.S. Immigration Policy
Jul 8, 2008
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A year has passed since Congress has had a serious debate regarding immigration policy, yet this issue remains a major concern for many Americans. With the recent media attention paid to Operation Streamline, an initiative of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, new questions arise on what more can...
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