Rep. Michael Burgess

Republican  •  26th District, Texas  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 92%
  • Abstains: 5%

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11/12/09
RE: Michael Burgess

"This bill fails to address the problems with Medicaid and instead adds millions more Americans to the program,” Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas told CNS. ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/12/09
RE: Michael Burgess

By tvnz.co.nz's football reporter Michael Burgess in Wellington By hook or by crook the All Whites have to win their World Cup playoff against Bahrain as ...

Source: TVNZ
11/12/09
Perry striking out with Texas congressional endorsements

...the two of them." The three other GOP lawmakers who represent parts of Tarrant County — Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Michael Burgess of Lewisville and Kenny Marchant of Coppell — have endorsed Hutchison. "I am very proud of the members who are s

11/12/09
On which side of 'reform' is health industry money?

Another detail worth noting: The seven NAY votes in the top tier include three doctors: Reps. Phil Gingrey, Tom Price, and Michael Burgess.

Source: Washington Examiner
11/12/09
RE: Michael Burgess

"This bill fails to address the problems with Medicaid and instead adds millions more Americans to the program,” Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas told CNS. ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/11/09
Strasburg to return to mound on Saturday

RHP Drew Storen, 4. SS Ian Desmond, 5. SS Danny Espinosa, 6. 1B Chris Marrero, 7. 2B Jeff Kobernus, 8. OF Justin Maxwell, 9. OF Michael Burgess, 10. ...

Source: Washington Post
11/11/09
27 years of All White hurt

By tvnz.co.nz's Michael Burgess in Wellington An inspired marketing campaign has made everyone well aware that this is New Zealand's best chance of ...

Source: TVNZ
11/11/09
Conference investigated emergent markets

According to Professor Steven Michael Burgess, Professor of Business Administration in Marketing at the GSB, emergent market countries typically have dual ...

Source: The Skills Portal
11/11/09
Perry striking out with Texas congressional endorsements

Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Michael Burgess of Lewisville and Kenny Marchant of Coppell — have endorsed Hutchison. "I am very proud of the members who are ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
11/11/09
W. Gardner Selby: Tea Party movement is inspiring new candidates

...Texas being sized up by challengers from the right include Reps. Kevin Brady, of The Woodlands; Kay Granger, of Fort Worth; Michael Burgess, of Lewisville; and Pete Sessions, of Dallas. Michael Barrett, of Nocona, was poised to challenge Rep. Mac Thornb

11/10/09
RE: Michael Burgess

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said he proposed his amendment because the bill does not fix the problems with the already government-run Medicaid program. ...

Source: CNSNews.com
11/10/09
W. Gardner Selby: Tea Party movement is inspiring new candidates

... Kay Granger, of Fort Worth; Michael Burgess, of Lewisville; and Pete Sessions, of Dallas. Michael Barrett, of Nocona, was poised to challenge Rep. ...

Source: Waco Tribune Herald
11/10/09
RE: Michael Burgess

Lions opener Josh Clinghan (47) and middle order batsman Gavin Drayton (41) top-scored for the Lions while Charlie Sayers (2-24) and Michael Burgess (2-26) ...

Source: Fairfield Advance
11/09/09
Tea Party Steeps On Capitol Hill

...protesters, The Dallas Morning News reports. They took turns "whipping up the crowd, not that it took much effort." Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Tex., said, "We heard from you this summer. It was like an inoculation. It was like a vaccination to prevent the

11/09/09
Fort Hood shootings, Rep. Michael Burgess and healthcare

What can't we understand about the Fort Hood murders? The "experts" on television muse on how someone of the high rank of major could betray his comrades in ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
11/09/09
RE: Michael Burgess

What can't we understand about the Fort Hood murders? The "experts" on television muse on how someone of the high rank of major could betray his comrades in ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
11/09/09
RE: Michael Burgess

What can't we understand about the Fort Hood murders? The "experts" on television muse on how someone of the high rank of major could betray his comrades in ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
11/09/09
RE: Michael Burgess

What can't we understand about the Fort Hood murders? The "experts" on television muse on how someone of the high rank of major could betray his comrades in ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
11/09/09
Dems Tout AMA, AARP Endorsements Of House Health Bill

...but that legislation would add to the deficit and land in the Senate, which rejected such legislation last week." Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, an obstetrician and member of the AMA, says "they've hurt themselves… They supported [the bill] too soon,

11/08/09
Burgess floats a rumor

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Tex.) tweets a rumor that, if true, would be big news: On a flight back to Texas. ...

Source: The Hill
11/08/09
RE: Michael Burgess

Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R, Texas), said such Republican ideas so far have been ignored by Democrats following a "secretive and opaque" legislative process ...

Source: American Medical News
11/08/09
Healthcare

...had to laugh at the editorial in Thursday’s Opinion section about U.S. Rep Michael Burgess’ library event. (See: "A stunt without a purpose") As it accurately pointed out, reading the entire bill in a short amount of time would be very difficult fo

11/08/09
Edwards bucks party, votes against healthcare bill

All GOP lawmakers who represent portions of Tarrant County voted against the bill: Rep. Joe Barton of Arlington, Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Michael Burgess ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
11/08/09
RE: Michael Burgess

Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R, Texas), said such Republican ideas so far have been ignored by Democrats following a "secretive and opaque" legislative process ...

Source: American Medical News
11/08/09
Edwards bucks party, votes against healthcare bill

...who represent portions of Tarrant County voted against the bill: Rep. Joe Barton of Arlington, Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Michael Burgess of Lewisville and Kenny Marchant of Coppell. Edwards’ position was especially noteworthy because he had been on t

11/07/09
Edwards still undecided on healthcare vote

...Carter, R-Round Rock. The four GOP lawmakers from Tarrant County — Reps. Joe Barton, Arlington; Kay Granger, Fort Worth; Michael Burgess, Lewisville; and Kenny Marchant, Coppell — have been strong opponents of the Democratic healthcare bill. The St

11/07/09
Army to review gun policies for all bases

...- military police, security guards - but not in their homes, their schools or, in this case, the deployment area." U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, is among those wondering whether that is the right policy."The investigation at Fort Hood is still ong

11/07/09
Texas Republicans unlikely to vote yes on health care

...John Carter, R-Round Rock. The four GOP lawmakers from Tarrant County — Reps. Joe Barton, Arlington; Kay Granger, Fort Worth; Michael Burgess, Lewisville; and Kenny Marchant, Coppell — have been strong opponents of the Democratic health care bill.

Source: McClatchy
11/07/09
Doing so much for so many -the Tim Adlam Foundation

In 2005, we donated $500 to the Michael Burgess and Rik Emmett concert at Festival Hall in Pembroke which, in turn, was a fundraiser for Our Lady of Lourdes ...

Source: Pembroke Daily Observer
11/07/09
Edwards still undecided on healthcare vote

...Carter, R-Round Rock. The four GOP lawmakers from Tarrant County — Reps. Joe Barton, Arlington; Kay Granger, Fort Worth; Michael Burgess, Lewisville; and Kenny Marchant, Coppell — have been strong opponents of the Democratic healthcare bill. The St

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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7772
Fax: 202-225-2919

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