Dear Friends, Last week, we learned the tragic news of the loss of Rep. Jackie Walorski and her two staffers, Emma Thomson and Zachery Potts. Prior to Rep. Walorski's office, Emma served as my Communications Director. Emma was a rising star on Capitol Hill and had an exceptional work ethic. She was a salt of the earth person who cared deeply for those around her. My thoughts and prayers are with ... Read more »
Dear Friends, I hope that you will join me either tomorrow night, August 2, 2022, or Thursday night, August 4, 2022, for one of my town halls. You can learn more here. I joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss the CHIPS Act, the spending crisis facing America, and my legislation, the PARENT Act. This week, on the House floor I delivered the following remarks on H.R.4040, Advancing... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) will hold a town hall tomorrow, Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CT at Sanger High School. WHO:Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. WHAT: Town Hall WHEN: Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CT WHERE: Sanger High School 100 Indian Lane Sanger, TX 76266 ### Read more »
Dear Friends, I started the weekend in the District by hosting my annual2022 Energy Efficiency Summit & Fair at the University of North Texas (UNT). There I got to check out the indoor Fuel-Efficient Auto Show and see the Ford F150 Lightning. It was great to have UNT's President, Neal Smatresk, join us and host us on campus grounds. It's always nice to visit my alma mater. We started off the week... Read more »
Dear Friends, Following the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, I delivered the following remarks during the Rule Debate on the House floor for H.R. 7900, NDAA; H.R. 8296, Women’s Health Protection Act; and H.R. 8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act. I stressed how my time as an OBGYN was a motivation to come to Congress. During debate, I remembered the words from the OBGYN department chai... Read more »
Dear Friends, June started off with another visit to our southern border. To help depict what we saw at the border, House Budget Republican Leader Jason Smith joined me on my podcast – Doctor in the House. I also discussed the trouble at the southern border and the growing energy crisis with Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria. I teamed up with Congressman Drew Ferguson, D.M.D. (R-GA), to draft... Read more »
Dear Friends, I joined Mornings with Maria on Thursday morning to give the 411 on Wednesday's Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Gouged at the Gas Station: Big Oil and Americas Pain at the Pump." Since his first day in office, President Biden has undermined our energy production to force through unwanted Green New Deal policies. Attempting to place the bla... Read more »
Dear Friends, With President Biden releasing his budget for the 2023 fiscal year, I am reminded of the President being very critical of the late Senator McCain’s policies. He went so far as to say, “Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.” The President’s budget shows that he values partisan spending priorities more than ending the crises that are affec... Read more »
Dear Friends, This week, I joined Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) to honor the men and women of law enforcement and their efforts to keep our communities safe. I also urged Congress to stop delaying the appropriations process. We are now five months into the fiscal year and have yet to enact a single appropriations bill. Other highlights: In case you missed it, I launched a podcast - "Doctor in t... Read more »
Dear Friends, On the day that begins the genocide Olympics in Beijing, Pelosi and Democrats forward a basket of cash to the People’s Republic of China. This legislation is just one more messaging stunt for the House Majority. America cannot COMPETE when it CONCEDES. Tuesday, during the ONLY hearing on this legislation in the Rules Committee, I urged my fellow members to take the time to fully unde... Read more »
