Washington, D.C. –In case you missed it, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) joined Pete Hegseth on Fox and Friends Saturday to discuss the Biden Border Crisis, additional funding to Ukraine, and the administration depleting our Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Highlights: On the Border: “Oh boy the hypocrisy is stunning…. I asked Secretary Becerra in a hearing months and months ago, what are ... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Acting Director Andrea Chapman expressing his concern with the report of missing unaccompanied alien children (UACs) in a recent article published by Reuters. In the letter he wrote: “In 2014, a surge of UACs crossed the s... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) warned against President Biden’s announcement of a student loan program that would forgive $10,000 in federal student loans per borrower for those who did not receive Pell grants. The Department of Education will provide up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness to borrowers with loans held by the Department of Education whose individual incom... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Republican Leader's Designee to the Budget Committee, delivered the following opening remarks while managing today's Rule onSenate Amendment to H.R. 5376 – "Inflation Reduction Act." As Prepared for Delivery: Today’s rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5376, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. This is t... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) filed an amendment to H.R. 5376, the Democrats’ Tax and Spend bill, that would allow drug manufacturers to send rebates directly to the government, thereby removing physicians from the middle of Medicare drug price-setting and ensuring patients still receive the lower price of a drug. The... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) introduced the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2022. This legislation requires all medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada to meet the same minimum requirements to receive Title IV student aid dollars. “Medical schools outside the U.S. receiving federal funding need to meet the standards of education those... Read More »

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 »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss the CHIPS Act, the new legislation he introduced and America's spending crisis. Highlights: Build Back Broke Again: "In no time was the ink dry on the [CHIPS legislation] deal to go down to the floor for a House vote, and what was not supposed to happen [with reconciliation], happen... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) delivered the following remarks during tonight's Rule Debate on H.R. 5118, H.R. 6929, and H.R. 3771. As Prepared For Delivery: Today’s rule provides for consideration of three bills representing largely partisan priorities. The first bill, H.R. 5118, attempts to address the wildfires raging across the country. 2022 is shaping up to be... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) is leading Republicans to protect Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) from being trafficked throughout our country by introducing H.R. 8490, the Protecting an Alien child’s Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking, or PARENT, Act of 2022. “My first trip to our southern border was in 2014 where I witnessed firsthand the horror of childr... Read More »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) delivered the following remarks on H.R.4040,Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act. As Prepared for Delivery: Of the many lessons we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to provide care to patients who are safely in their own home, was truly a highlight. The convenience of telehealth has been enormously popular with pat... 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 »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX)delivered remarks on the House Floor during debate on H.R. 8373, Right to Contraception Act. As Prepared for Delivery: Serving as an OB/GYN in North Texas for almost three decades, I have personally prescribed contraceptives and seen the benefits they can have in the lives of the women who use them. I have and will continue to support ... Read More »