We want clean air in our State. There's no argument about that. This does not increase the pollution burden in the State.
Michael Burgess
The Public Record
Michael Clifton Burgess is an American politician and physician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 26th congressional district since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Burgess has focused on healthcare policy, leveraging his medical background to inform his legislative work. He has been involved in various committees and has advocated for issues such as medical research and veterans' healthcare. Burgess has also been a vocal supporter of conservative fiscal policies and has participated in discussions surrounding healthcare reform.
The stimulus is not working. Recent polling out suggests that fully 60 percent of the American People do not believe that the stimulus has worked.
Sound economies need stability, and this President has provided anything but.
WHERE ARE THE JOBS??? Companies aren't hiring at rates anywhere near where this Administration claimed they would be at this time.
An ill-advised and scientifically suspect drilling moratorium that is already seeing jobs shipped overseas.
Madam Speaker, it's tough economic times, and almost every family, every business back in my district knows in tough times you've got to sit down and put pen to paper and figure out a budget so you know where you stand and where you're…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Just as a historical note, I think I should point out when it comes to this issue, there's actually plenty of blame to go around because after all it was in 1988 when a Democratic Congress, voting under…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss a bill that I believe has been given far too little attention by the Congress, especially considering the potential precedent that it may set. H.R. 4451, the Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act…
Madam Speaker, just within the past hour, Governor Mitch Daniels came and addressed the Congressional Health Care Caucus. He gave us some particular insights as to what's been happening in his State of Indiana with regards to health care…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let's talk just a little bit about fires and who set them and when they were set. I rise today to talk about the so-called doc fix that is contained within the bill. But first I think a little history is…





