Rep. Michael Burgess

Republican  •  26th District, Texas  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
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09/13/09
912 Project Fort Worth protests the federal government

US Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, was among the speakers. Andrew Napolitano, a senior judicial analyst for the Fox News Channel, was the keynote ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
09/13/09
912 Project Fort Worth protests the federal government

...when they repeatedly described political figures in Washington, D.C., as a threat to every American’s liberty. U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, was among the speakers. Andrew Napolitano, a senior judicial analyst for the Fox News Channel, was

09/11/09
National News: Ryan White Act renewal backed at House hearing ...

Although both Republicans and Democrats expressed overall support at Wednesday's hearing for reauthorizing the Ryan White program, Rep. Michael Burgess ...

Source: Washington Blade
09/11/09
Small business owner encouraged by Obama's health care plan

...said. But while some are encouraged by what they heard Wednesday night, Republicans in Congress say watch out. Rep. Michael Burgess of Lewisville says he doesn't like Obama's plan that requires businesses to either offer insurance or pay a fee if th

Source: WFAA
09/10/09
Obama's Big Gamble

Michael Burgess (Texas), Bill Cassidy (La.), Jason Chaffetz (Utah), and Steve Scalise (La.) accepted the President's invitation to go through the bill line ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
09/10/09
RE: Michael Burgess

Michael Burgess (Texas), Bill Cassidy (La.), Jason Chaffetz (Utah), and Steve Scalise (La.) accepted the President's invitation to go through the bill line ...

Source: Human Events
09/10/09
North Texas Officials Looking For Common Ground

Congressman Michael Burgess of Flower Mound, a Republican and a physician, isn't buying the idea of a publicly backed plan. Burgess says he isn't defending ...

Source: KERA
09/10/09
LETTERS: Obama speech, healthcare, school raises

...to read the Aug. 31 front-page headline, "Lawmakers say N. Texans oppose healthcare plans." Many do. But certainly not all. Rep. Michael Burgess was quoted as saying, "North Texans don’t like the healthcare reform proposals being debated right now."

09/09/09
RE: Michael Burgess

Michael Burgess: He came to Woodbridge last year with a propensity for swinging long and striking out several times. He hit only .235 and struck out 135 ...

Source: Inside NoVA
09/09/09
Republican group shares speech preview card

The group, which is headed by House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee ranking member Michael Burgess (R-Tex.), took to Twitter to show the card. ...

Source: The Hill
09/09/09
Bachmann will be in St. Cloud on Saturday

That event featured a guest appearance by US Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, a member of the GOP's congressional health care caucus. ...

Source: St. Cloud Times
09/09/09
Texas Wesleyan bookstore opens with hopes of spurring renewal in east Fort Worth

...to celebrate the opening of The University Bookstore on East Rosedale Street. But he shared the same sentiment as U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, state Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, and Texas Wesleyan University President Harold Jeffcoat that

09/08/09
RE: Michael Burgess

Republican Texas Representative Michael Burgess expressed that “the President could've passed anything he wanted in February. He could've done his health ...

Source: The DC Writeup
09/08/09
Texas Kidney Community Expresses Hope DC Health Care Reform Debate ...

Pete Sessions, Ron Paul, Gene Green, Mike Conaway, Michael Burgess, Pete Olson, Kevin Brady, Kenny Marchant, Chet Edwards, Louie Gohmert, Kay Granger, ...

Source: Reuters
09/08/09
Obama To Address Joint Congress on Health Care

Republican Texas Representative Michael Burgess expressed that “the President could've passed anything he wanted in February. He could've done his health ...

Source: The DC Writeup
09/06/09
RE: Michael Burgess

... but most of the Nationals' top position players - Chris Marrero, Michael Burgess and Derek Norris, to name a few - are still at Class AA or lower. ...

Source: Washington Times
09/06/09
Bachmann addresses health care during Lake Elmo visit

Texas Republican Congressman Michael Burgess, who is a medical doctor, also took part in forum. District 52A state representative Bob Dettmer joined ...

Source: South West Review
09/04/09
RE: Michael Burgess

He and several other Nationals minor leaguers - Mike Daniel, Michael Burgess, Danny Espinosa and Stephen King - spent some time at major league hitting ...

Source: Washington Times
09/04/09
Texas Kidney Community Expresses Hope DC Health Care Reform Debate ...

Pete Sessions, Ron Paul, Gene Green, Mike Conaway, Michael Burgess, Pete Olson, Kevin Brady, Kenny Marchant, Chet Edwards, Louie Gohmert, Kay Granger, ...

Source: Reuters
09/03/09
RE: Michael Burgess

"Clearly what happened this summer with the American people weighing in on the bills was not a happy scene, as many of us found," said Rep. Michael Burgess ...

Source: FOXNews
09/03/09
Obama's Speech to Congress Is Last-Ditch Effort at Bipartisanship

"Clearly what happened this summer with the American people weighing in on the bills was not a happy scene, as many of us found," said Rep. Michael Burgess ...

Source: FOXNews
09/03/09
RE: Michael Burgess

"Clearly what happened this summer with the American people weighing in on the bills was not a happy scene, as many of us found," said Rep. Michael Burgess ...

Source: FOXNews
09/03/09
SUBJECT: HEALTH CARE REFORM INTERVIEWER: JULIET HUDDY

With us now, a Congressman and doctor, Texas Republican Michael Burgess. Congressman Burgess sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and chairs the ...

Source: Federal News Service (subscription)
09/03/09
RE: Michael Burgess

Among the co-sponsors is Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, who was a practicing doctor in North Texas for nearly 30 years before being elected to Congress ...

Source: Dallas Morning News
09/03/09
RE: Michael Burgess

"Clearly what happened this summer with the American people weighing in on the bills was not a happy scene, as many of us found," said Rep. Michael Burgess ...

Source: FOXNews
09/03/09
The Snowe alternative on health care

... the colleague who attended to help Bachmann respond to questions about the bill, Rep. (and Dr.) Michael Burgess (Repub-Texas) did say that an offer to ...

Source: MinnPost.com
09/03/09
Texas mother, 2 congressmen urge creation of national database of undiagnosed illnesses

...registry to U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, who immediately agreed to sponsor the bill. Among the co-sponsors is Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, who was a practicing doctor in North Texas for nearly 30 years before being elected to Congress in

Source: WFAA
09/02/09
Bachmann addresses health care during Lake Elmo visit

Texas Republican Congressman Michael Burgess, who is a medical doctor, also took part in forum. District 52A state representative Bob Dettmer joined ...

Source: Oakdalel Lake Elmo Review
09/02/09
Many opinions at forum, but were they convincing?

Joining Bachmann at the event was fellow Republican Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas. The Rochester, Minn., native has a background in obstetrics. ...

Source: Woodbury Bulletin
08/31/09
Restaurant Industry Wary of Ill Effects From Health Care Reform

Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, hosted a town hall meeting in Denton, Texas, to discuss health care reform. "Willis took the opportunity to address his ...

Source: Pizza Marketing Quarterly (PMQ)

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1224 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7772
Fax: 202-225-2919

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