Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, delivered the keynote address at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School commencement ceremony. During the ceremony, Congressman Burgess highlighted the significant role this generation of doctors have in advocating for their patients as they aim to alleviate human… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, testified at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on what Congress can do to address the severe shortage of minority health care professionals and the maternal health crisis.
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, spoke at the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Distinguished Service Award Ceremony in Dallas, Texas.
During the ceremony, Chairman Burgess accepted the Distinguished Service Award which is TMA's highest honor and was presented to him for his outstanding leadership in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, Representatives Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), and Troy Nehls (R-TX) reintroduced legislation to permanently extend telehealth services for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force, joined House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) in sending a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an investigation into the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and its… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee in questioning Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of HHS Budget.
Chairman Burgess highlighted the Biden Administration's failed attempts of enhancing… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Rules released the following statement on the passage of the security supplemental package.
"President Biden’s failed strategy of ‘peace through weakness’, does not work," said House Rules Committee Chairman Burgess. "The United States must stand behind our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee hosted and delivered opening remarks at the annual Emergency Preparedness Summit and Fair in Hickory Creek, Texas.
During the Emergency Preparedness Summit and Fair, Texans learned how to prepare for severe weather and unexpected emergencies in North Texas. Joining… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker Mike Johnson named Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee. Congressman Burgess released the following statement.
"I am beyond grateful to serve as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and I do not take this appointment lightly," said Congressman Burgess. "For the remainder of the year, I am… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force co-hosted and spoke at the annual North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum in Carrollton, Texas, which had over 700 students joining.
During the forum, representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine… Read more »