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Press Releases
Burgess Statement on American Airlines Merger February 15, 2013 -Dr. Burgess released the following statement after American Airlines and US Airways announced their merger agreement: "Yesterday, American Airlines and US Airways officially announced their merger agreement and will operate under the American Airlines name. As a major employer in North Texas the merger will be good for the emplo... More Burgess, Engel Work to Continue Improving the Lives of Patients Impacted by Muscular Dystrophy February 13, 2013 -Burgess, Engel Work to Continue Improving the Lives of Patients Impacted by Muscular Dystrophy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas) and Eliot Engel (D-New York) both recognize that more can be done to help those living with muscular dystrophy. To help ensure that the federal work impacting those with... More Click here for more Press Releases
Burgess in the News
Dr. Burgess on Fox News: How the Affordable Care Act Impacts Health Care January 18, 2013 -Dr. Burgess was on Fox and Friends discussing how the Affordable Care Act is impacting health care. You can watch the video below. More Dr. Burgess on CNBC: The Fiscal Cliff and Debt Ceiling January 11, 2013 - Dr. Burgess appeared on CNBC to discuss his vote on the fiscal cliff and the upcoming debt ceiling. You can watch the video below. More Click here for more Burgess in the News
Weekly Video Addresses
Weekly Video Address: The State of Our Union February 15, 2013 -This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington, and responds to President Obama's State of the Union address. You can watch the video below. To read a transcript of the address click here. More Weekly Video Address: Oversight and Investigations in the 113th Congress February 8, 2013 -This week Dr. Burgess provides an update from Washington on the work the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will focus on in the 113th Congress. You can watch the video below. To read a transcript of the address click here. More Click here for more Weekly Video Addresses
Floor Statements
Dr. Burgess on the Floor: The Deficit Crisis in America December 30, 2012 -Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor on the crisis our country is facing, the deficit. You can watch the video below. More Dr. Burgess on the Floor: Frisco City Councilman Captain Tim Nelson November 27, 2012 -Dr. Burgess spoke on the House Floor and recognized Frisco City Council member Tim Nelson who just returned home from Afghanistan. You can watch the video below. More Click here for more Floor Statements
Committee Statements
Dr. Burgess at Committee: No More Solyndras Act Opening Statement July 24, 2012 -Dr. Burgess delivers his opening statement at the No More Solyndras Act mark-up. You can watch the video below. More Dr. Burgess at Committee: Questioning Secretary Chu March 8, 2012 -Dr. Burgess questions Secretary Chu at the Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing. You can watch the video below. More Click here for more Committee Statements
Blog
Statement on Energy Secretary Steven Chu Resignation February 1, 2013 -With today’s announcement by Energy Secretary Steven Chu that he will soon be resigning from President Obama’s cabinet, it is my hope that the Department of Energy will close the door on its narrowly focused pursuit of unsustainable and costly “green” energy boondoogles and return to its core mission of supporting the production... More Unclassified Report on Benghazi Attack December 20, 2012 -It’s been three months since the attack on the Benghazi consulate that claimed four American lives, including the life of Ambassador Stevens. Since the attack I have pressed the State Department and the Obama Administration for answers. Earlier this week, they finally provided limited information on what happened. An independent... More Click here for more Blog Posts
Letters from Dr. Burgess
Letter to President Obama December 4, 2012 -On December 4, 2012, Dr. Burgess sent a letter to President Barack H. Obama regarding the flat tax. To read the letter as a PDF document, please click on the image below. To read HR 1040 click here. More Letter to Sebelius and Freiden West Nile October 16, 2012 -On October 12, 2012, Dr. Burgess sent a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and to Director Tom Frieden of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the West Nile outbreak in Texas. To read the letter as a PDF document, please select the image below. More Click here for more Letters from Dr. Burgess |