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


  • Burgess Opening Statement For JEC Hearing Titled “The Economic Outlook”
    Jul 14, 2010  - To view the video of the opening statement, click here. To view the video of Burgess questioning Chairwoman Romer, click here. "Here we go again. Another month, another set of facts and figures that are telling the American people what they already know – the so-called Stimulus isn’t working. Wh... More
  • Ranking Member Burgess' Opening Statement for O&I; Hearing with BP CEO Tony Hayward
    Jun 17, 2010  - NOTE: Videos below and at http://www.YouTube.com/MichaelCBurgessMD “Thank you Chairman Stupak. Today we hold our third and very critical hearing in this Subcommittee’s ongoing investigation of the tragic Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, which continues to wreak economic and environment... More
  • Rep. Burgess Opening Statement In Energy & Environment Subcommittee Hearing On Oil Spill
    Jun 15, 2010  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I must admit, I have to wonder what exactly any of us expect to achieve with this hearing. I know that what my constituents and the people I’ve talked to are concerned about is stopping the flow of oil that continues to leak into the Gulf, even today. But no one sitting ... More
  • Burgess Opening Statement During Hearing On Resolution of Inquiry
    Jan 27, 2010  - I want to thank Chairmen Waxman and Stupak as well as Ranking Members Barton and Walden. You worked with me to ensure the oversight jurisdiction of this committee in this matter. Chairman Waxman, I know transparency is very important to you. I hope we can pass this resolution on a bipartisan... More
  • Joint Economic Committee Hearing re: “The Challenge of Creating Jobs in the Aftermath of the ‘Great Recession'"
    Dec 10, 2009  - I find it appropriate that our panel of witnesses consists of two professors and two professors alone because the conversation about the challenge of creating jobs is an academic one, where you must determine for yourself which of the two sectors – public or private -- is the appropriate vehicle for... More
  • Subcommittee on Health Hearing re: “Prescription Drug Prices: Are Prices Rising too Fast?”
    Dec 8, 2009  - Thank you Mr. Chairman. I think we need to start with a simple question. What is the purpose of this hearing? If it is to answer the question posed in the title “ Are prescription drug prices rising too fast?” then I have two concerns. The first is that we have not waited on a report tha... More
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation Hearing re: In the Hands of Strangers: Are Nursing Home Safeguards Working?
    May 15, 2008  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I do appreciate you holding this hearing. The Chairman of the full committee is looking forward to hearing the testimony of administrator Kerry Weems and his ideas as well; unfortunately we will have to wait until the end of this hearing to hear that testimony. Once agai... More
  • Subcommittee on Health Hearing re: Discussion Draft of the ‘Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act’ Legislation: Device and Cosmetic Safety Provisions
    May 15, 2008  - Thank you Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the Chairman of the full Committee Mr. Dingell for his draft of the FDA Globalization legislation. I do wish that there could have been more input from the minority side. I understand I am relatively new but it seems like if we could be present while your were... More
  • Subcommittee on Health Hearing, RE: H.R. 1343, H.R. 2915, and H.R. 4230
    Dec 4, 2007  - H.R. 1343, the Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007, would reauthorize the funding for a program that has been successful at meeting the health care access needs of many underserved populations. For many years, North Texans tried to navigate the complexities of the Federally Qualified Health Center pr... More
  • Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Markup Opening Statement: H.R. 4040 and H.R. 1216
    Nov 15, 2007  - Thank you, Mr. Chairman and I thank the Chairman of the full committee who is exactly right, this will be recorded as a bright spot in the work of this committee this year. I want to thank Ranking Member Stearns for bringing the bill to this committee. I am a cosponsor of the bill, and I would lik... More