Rep. Michael Burgess

Republican  •  26th District, Texas  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 92%
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06/21/07
Collaborative Pushes Legislative Agenda

Michael Burgess, R-Texas, and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, have introduced HR 2854, the High-Need Physician Work Force Incentives Act of 2007, (at the THOMAS Web ...

Source: American Family Physician
06/08/07
Transcript: 'Special Report with Brit Hume,' June 7, 2007

Scientists there created embryonic stem cells without through embryos, through experiments on mice skin cells. REP. MICHAEL BURGESS ®, TEXAS: And science is ...

Source: FOX News
06/07/07
Safety Agency's Acting Chair Snubs House Hearing on Child Safety

“I'm very disappointed, but sympathetic, to why chairwoman Nord was not here,” Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said. “As the acting chairwoman of a federal ...

Source: CNNMoney.com
06/06/07
UPDATE: Lawmakers Look To Boost Product Safety For Kids

At the hearing, Rep. Michael Burgess , R-Texas, questioned whether raising fines could also lead to greater litigation. ...

Source: CNNMoney.com
06/03/07
Texas delegation urges Rice to address passport problems

John Culberson of Houston, Kenny Marchant of Irving, Lamar Smith of San Antonio, Michael Burgess of Lewisville, Ron Paul of Victoria, John Carter of Round ...

Source: MyWestTexas.com, TX
05/11/07
Monitoring and Protecting the Nation's Food Supply Faces Challenges

"We have to be careful about over-consolidation of power, but it does seem that there are too many places people have to go," said Rep. Michael Burgess ...

Source: FOX News
05/09/07
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony On Bill To Help Improve Heart ...

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said provisions to educate physicians should be "more robust." Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.), the ranking member on the ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
05/07/07
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Bill To Help Improve Heart ...

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said provisions to educate physicians should be "more robust." Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.), the ranking member on the ...

Source: Kaiser network.org, DC
05/07/07
Food safety action ramping up in Washington

“We have to be careful about over-consolidation of power, but it does seem that there are too many places people have to go,” said Rep. Michael Burgess ...

Source: Medill Reports, DC
05/07/07
President Bush Signs Bill To Improve US Trauma Systems

HR 727 was introduced by Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) and Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX), and Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS). ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
05/05/07
President Bush Signs Bill to Improve US Trauma Systems

HR 727 was introduced by Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) and Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX), and Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS). ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
05/04/07
President Bush Signs Bill to Improve US Trauma Systems

Gene Green (D-TX) and Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX), and Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS). The American College of Surgeons is a scientific ...

Source: PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
05/04/07
President Bush Signs Bill to Improve US Trauma Systems

HR 727 was introduced by Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) and Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX), and Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS). ...

Source: PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria
05/04/07
Bush signs second bill sponsored by Houston congressman

The bill was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael Burgess, a Republican from Flower Mound and a physician; Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell; and Rep. ...

Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX
05/03/07
Briefly in Tompkins

Michael Burgess, director of the New York State Office for the Aging, will be the keynote speaker. The luncheon will honor two local seniors. ...

Source: Ithaca Journal, NY
05/03/07
Food fight: Truckers still left holding the bag

... Natural Selections President Charles Sweat partially answered a question he was asked by Rep. Michael Burgess, R-TX, regarding his company’s disposal ...

Source: Land Line Magazine, MO
04/29/07
Officials unveil Nelson medal's design

Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, who nominated Nelson for the honor, and Peggy Nelson unveiled the design to the crowd of about 100. ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX
04/14/07
UNT inaugurates its 14th president

Friday's two-hour ceremony featured greetings from US Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Flower Mound; state Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton; and Denton Mayor Perry ...

Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX
04/14/07
UNT inaugurates its 14th president

Friday's two-hour ceremony featured greetings from US Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Flower Mound; state Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton; and Denton Mayor Perry ...

Source: WFAA (subscription), TX
04/12/07
Byron Nelson's memory to be celebrated

On April 28, the Congressional Golf Medal will be presented by Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Flower Mound, one of the main sponsors of Nelson's bid. ...

Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX
04/12/07
Byron Nelson's memory to be celebrated

On April 28, the Congressional Golf Medal will be presented by Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Flower Mound, one of the main sponsors of Nelson's bid. ...

Source: WFAA (subscription), TX
04/09/07
Trauma legislation could have local impact

Then Green started working with Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, and a physician, to authorize the program. "And hopefully the president will sign it shortly ...

Source: MyWestTexas.com, TX
03/28/07
House passes Texans' trauma center bill

The bill was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael Burgess, a Republican from Flower Mound and a physician; Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell; and Rep. ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
03/28/07
House passes Texans' trauma center bill

The bill was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael Burgess, a Republican from Flower Mound and a physician; Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell; and Rep. ...

Source: Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX
03/28/07
Houston Democrat closes in on emergency care goal

"The trauma centers are overwhelmed in Houston," Weltge said Tuesday, welcoming House action on the bill by Green and Rep. Michael Burgess, a Dallas-area ...

Source: Houston Chronicle, TX
03/18/07
Lawmakers go after hybrids

Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, said he tried to buy an Escape Hybrid, but Ford had sent most to costal areas. Burgess drives a Toyota Prius instead. ...

Source: Detroit Free Press, MI
03/14/07
Exhibit showcases fine press books by California printers

Innovative works by creative partnerships such as Bill Kelly and Michele Burgess of Brighton Press, San Diego; Peggy Gotthold and Larry Van Velzer of ...

Source: Stanford Report
03/14/07
In the Hall

Tim Burgess, former head of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, has made a few political donations that may not be in line with the liberal ...

Source: TheStranger.com, WA
03/14/07
Amateur Sport

Twisted Sisters: Tracey Burgess 2, Nikie Heinbecker, Peggy Guimond, Vickie Dawson. Door Dudes: Kathleen Gardiner. BNW Valve 7 Skate GR8 4. ...

Source: Hamilton Spectator, Canada
03/14/07
Irate Melancon targets federal health agency

Michael Burgess, R-Texas, defended HHS, saying Louisiana is equally complicit in the lack of health care in the damaged region. ...

Source: 2TheAdvocate, LA

Official website: http://burgess.house.gov/
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1224 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7772
Fax: 202-225-2919

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