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


  • Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing, RE: Germs, Viruses, and Secrets: The Silent Proliferation of Bio-Laboratories
    Oct 4, 2007  - Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this important hearing. In the post 9-11 world that we live in today, our national security has become the most crucial issue facing our nation. We must do everything within our power to ensure that we do not become victims of terrorism again. This... More
  • Health Subcommittee Hearing, RE: H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
    Oct 3, 2007  - Lately, this subcommittee has spent a fair amount of time talking about how FDA should or could do a better job ensuring the safety of drugs and our food supply. We’ve also talked about how the FDA could better inform the American people about the therapeutic benefits, risks and side effects of FDA ... More
  • Full Committee Markup, RE: Health/Environment/CTCP
    Sep 27, 2007  - As a member of both the Health Subcommittee and the Commerce, Trade, Consumer Protection Subcommittee, I am very pleased that we are proceeding through regular order and having this full committee markup. The legislative process works best when it is truly a bipartisan effort, and I thank the leader... More
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection re: From Imus to Industry: The Business of Stereotypes and Degrading Images
    Sep 25, 2007  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I agree with you that this is an important discussion that we need to have today. This discussion should be addressed in Congress, in the Boardroom, and within families, and I thank you for bringing this to the forefront of the committee. The topic of today’s hearing, “the... More
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection re: Protecting Children from Lead-Tainted Imports
    Sep 19, 2007  - Like most Americans, with the ever increasing number of recalls, I am extremely concerned with the safety and security of so many normal household products, especially with regards to children’s toys. As a parent, the last thing you would ever want to do is give your child something that could harm ... More
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Hearing re: Nuclear Terrorism Prevention: Status Report on the Federal Government’s Assessment of New Radiation Detection Monitors
    Sep 18, 2007  - Thank you Mr. Chairman, and I'd like to thank the witnesses for coming before our Subcommittee today. This is the fifth hearing held by the Committee on Energy and Commerce since 2002 aimed at how our country combats nuclear smuggling. Admittedly I haven’t been here for all of them, but as a leg... More
  • Subcommittee on Health Hearing re: Answering the Call: Medical Monitoring and Treatment of 9/11 Health Effects
    Sep 18, 2007  - Medicine is only now beginning to understand the magnitude of the health problems that many of the first responders and clean-up crews have been suffering from for so long. We were unaware of the environmental risks at ground-zero, but now we need to step-up and take care of these men and women sinc... More
  • Commerce Trade Consumer Protection Markup
    Jul 31, 2007  -   Thank you, Chairman Rush and Ranking Member Stearns. I am pleased that this committee continues to take an active role in trying to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our children. As a parent, physician, and Congressman, I firmly believe that our children’s safety and security should be the ... More
  • CHAMP Act Mark-Up
    Jul 26, 2007  -   It’s Christmas in July. By legislative standards, this bill is a Christmas tree, fully bedecked with ornaments, tinsel, and even a star on top. This 465 page bill was unveiled to this committee in the wee hours of Wednesday morning and I’ll be honest with you I have only a modest understandin... More
  • Committee Statement: Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act
    Jul 19, 2007  -   I thank the chairman for holding this mark-up today. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a killer disease that is not well understood. A registry will hopefully give researchers the information they are lacking and possibly lead to a cure. Children’s vision needs have long been overlooked because ch... More