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Representative Michael C. Burgess's Public Statements on Health and Health Care

Michael Burgess
Full Name: Michael C. Burgess
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 26, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Laura; 3 Children
Birth Date: 12/23/1950
Birth Place: Rochester, MN
Home City: Lewisville, TX
Religion: Episcopalian

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May 20, 2013 EPA Continues its War on Asthmastics Washington, DC
May 10, 2013 Burgess, Engel Introduce Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013 Washington, DC
May 8, 2013 Letter to Donald E. Williamson, State Health Officer - Gosnell Trial Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 Burgess, Sessions, Green, Schwartz, Whitfield and Kind Lead Bipartisan Charge to Get Answers from CMS on How to Protect Cancer Patients' Access to Health Care Washington, DC
April 18, 2013 Burgess Reintroduces MIND Act for Alzheimer's Research Bonds Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Letter to National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins - Reports of Excessive PR Spending Washington, DC
March 26, 2013 Burgess, Green Legislation Provides Patients Transparent Cost Information Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 GOP Doctor's Caucus: The Anniversary of ObamaCare Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Burgess, Kind Introduce Legislation to Protect Kidney Transplant Recipients Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 The Half-Baked Federal Health Exchanges Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Letter to Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius - Health Care Application Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Rate Shock and the President's Takeover of Health Care Washington, DC
March 6, 2013 Column - Adding millions to Medicaid system isn't the solution Washington, DC
March 6, 2013 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 933, Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Washington, DC
March 4, 2013 Medicare Advantage and the Affordable Care Act Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2013 The President's Health Care Takeover Brings More Chaos Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Burgess, Engel Work to Continue Improving the Lives of Patients Impacted by Muscular Dystrophy Washington, DC
Jan. 14, 2013 $1 Trillion Hike for Affordable Care Act Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Burgess Statement on Health Care Repeal Vote Washington, DC
June 5, 2012 Provide Transparency in Health Care Prices Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Burgess and Green Legislation Provides Patients Cost Information for Health Care Washington, DC
April 28, 2012 President's Job Council Members Cite Worries on Health Care Law Washington, DC
April 27, 2012 Weekly Video Address: Worries of the President's Jobs Council Unknown
March 30, 2012 Weekly Video Address: Inside the Supreme Court Unknown
March 28, 2012 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
March 23, 2012 GOP Doctors Caucus: A Birthday We Aren't Celebrating Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Burgess Statement to Repeal the Health Care Act's Control Board Washington, DC
March 19, 2012 Reps. Culberson and Burgess Discuss Health Care Reform at UT Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School Houston, TX
March 7, 2012 Income Tax Reform Washington, DC
Feb. 10, 2012 Dr. Burgess Weekly Video Address - "Preparing for the Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care" Unknown
Feb. 2, 2012 Letter to Barry Rand Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2012 GOP Doctors Caucus: Repeal of Insolvent, Disastrous CLASS Act Vital First Step Washington, DC
Jan. 27, 2012 Congressional Republicans Ask CMS to Clarify Changes Required by Health Care Law Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2012 Committee Demands White House Turn Over Internal Memos on Health Care Negotiations Washington, DC
Dec. 6, 2011 The Benefits of Health Savings Account Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 Bipartisan Group Introduces Public-Private Plan to Expand Healthy Food Options and Strengthen Local Economies Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2011 Burgess Statement on Supreme Court Announcement to Decide Constitutionality of Health Care Law Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2011 Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of Health Care Law Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2011 GOP Doctors Caucus Responds To Supreme Court Review of Healthcare Law Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2011 Burgess Stamp Bill Would Raise Additional Funds for Veterans Health Care Services Washington, DC
Oct. 21, 2011 Joint Release: Repeal CLASS Working Group Continues to Press HHS on Failed Obama Health Care Component Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2011 Burgess Introduces Health Care Legislation that will Protect Jobs and Foster Innovation for Patients Washington, DC
Oct. 14, 2011 Congressional Working Group Releases Investigative Report on Unsustainable CLASS Act Washington, DC
Oct. 3, 2011 The Washington Times - Supercommittee Needs to Put Obamacare on Table Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2011 Burgess Statement on the Health Care Law Going to the Supreme Court Washington, DC
Sept. 26, 2011 Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Impact of Medical Device and Drug Regulation on Innovation, Jobs and Patients: A Local Perspective. Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2011 Congressional Working Group Releases Investigative Report on Unsustainable CLASS Act Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Secretary Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC
July 20, 2011 Rep. Engel, Dr. Burgess Applaud Recommendations for Gestational Diabetes Screenings Washington, DC

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