U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. 26th District of Texas


  • UPDATED: Information About H1N1 (Swine Flu)
    Aug 10, 2009  - UPDATED: Information on the Swine Flu Updated Guidance for Schools for the Fall Flu Season Updated federal guidelines offer state and local public health and school officials a range of options for responding to 2009 H1N1 influenza in schools, depending on how severe the flu may be in their c... More
  • Burgess: President Obama, are you committed to finding what works in health care?
    Jul 1, 2009  - After the White House's Saturday announcement that they were seeking video questions for an online town hall on health care reform, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. posted the following video question on his YouTube site, asking President Obama if he is indeed committed to finding out what works... More
  • VOTE ALERT: I Will Oppose Higher Energy Prices
    Jun 26, 2009  - Today the House of Representatives will vote on cap and trade, a costly and very harmful energy policy that could cripple our economy. An article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram today outlines my opposition to this policy, saying: "Several members of the North Texas congressional delegation plan... More
  • Burgess Issues Statement on HR 1913
    Apr 30, 2009  - On April 30, 2009, Rep. Burgess issued the following statement to the Congressional Record regarding H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009: Statement for the Record H.R. 1913 Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) April 30, 2009 Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, ... More
  • Burgess sends letter to DHS Sec. Napolitano
    Apr 17, 2009  - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. sent the following letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, in reference to this report. View the original letter, with signature here.April 16,2009  The Honorable Janet NapolitanoSecretary United States Department of Homeland Security... More
  • Burgess: Refusal of Entry to Inaugural Ticketholders Is Inacceptable
    Jan 30, 2009  - After the election of President Barack Obama, my office received thousands of requests for tickets to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. My staff worked hard to fairly distribute our small allotment of tickets to our large pool of requests. I was dismayed to learn the day after the swearing-in ... More
  • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
    Oct 2, 2008  - The text of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act that was passed by the Senate and is currently being considered by the House can be viewed by clicking on the following links: One Page Bill Summary: Click Here (pdf) Section-by-Section Analysis: Click Here (pdf) Full Bill Text (451 p... More
  • "Martial Law" In House of Representatives
    Sep 28, 2008  - Under the martial law procedure, long-standing House rules that require at least one day between the unveiling of significant legislation and the House floor vote on that legislation — so that Members can learn what they are being asked to vote on — are swept away. Instead, under “martial law,” the ... More