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Burgess Statement On November Jobs Report
December 03, 2010Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26), a member of the Joint Economic Committee, released the following statement on the November jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today: “Uncertainty does not create jobs; if it did then we would be well on our way to recovery. Today’s announcement of 9.8% unemployment rate, an increase since last month, is a sobering realization... read more
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Burgess Letter to Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
November 30, 2010Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26), sent a letter to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission regarding its findings on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC). "The interconnectedness and often overlapping roles of both the TCEQ and the RRC surrounding regulating and overseeing the exploration and development of natural gas production has led to much frustration within the communities of North Texas," Burgess said. " With the increased activity of oil and gas drilling in urban, residential areas, the role of the TCEQ and the RRC has never been more critical. Ensuring the success of both of these agencies must be the priority of every elected official in this state." read more
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Updated chart shows ObamaCare's bewildering complexity
Four months after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously declared “We have to pass the bill so you can find out what’s in it,” Republicans on the Joint Economic Committee, of which Congressman Burgess is a member, have released the first chart illustrating the 2,801 page health care law President Obama signed into law in March. The detailed organization chart displays a bewildering array of new government agencies, regulations and mandates. To learn more, go here. -
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