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Michael C. Burgess
Michael C. Burgess Congressional Service
Michael C. Burgess is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Texas. Michael served as a House Representative for the state of Texas and served a total of 11 terms in congress.
Michael C. Burgess participated in over 1256 voting sessions, sponsored over 440 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2585 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeMichael Burgess supports free market policies, emphasizing tax cuts, deregulation, and entrepreneurship as key drivers of economic growth. He generally advocates for reducing government spending and balancing the budget.
Agriculture
ConservativeBurgess tends to support agricultural policies that favor deregulation, reduction of federal oversight, and ensuring market access for American farmers, focusing on domestic agricultural interests.
Immigration
Extremely conservativeHe supports strict immigration enforcement, including the strengthening of border security and opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Burgess advocates for legal immigration reforms that prioritize skilled workers.
Education
ConservativeBurgess favors local control over education, supporting school choice options such as charter schools and voucher programs. He is critical of federal involvement in K-12 education.
Energy
ConservativeBurgess supports expanding domestic energy production, including fossil fuels like oil and gas. He advocates for reducing regulatory barriers to increase energy independence.
Climate change
ConservativeHe is skeptical of the human impact on climate change and opposes regulatory actions that he believes could harm economic growth. He supports research into alternative energy sources but prioritizes economic considerations.
Healthcare
Extremely conservativeBurgess, a former physician, supports free-market healthcare solutions, including the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. He emphasizes reducing government involvement in healthcare and increasing competition among providers.
Housing
ConservativeHe generally supports policies that reduce federal regulation in the housing market, focusing on promoting private sector solutions to housing issues.
Transportation
ConservativeBurgess supports improving the nation's infrastructure but emphasizes cost-effective measures and reducing federal spending where possible. He advocates for state and local control over transportation projects.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeBurgess advocates for reforms in veterans' services to improve efficiency and access to healthcare, emphasizing accountability and better management of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Voting rights
ConservativeBurgess supports measures aimed at securing elections, such as voter ID laws, and opposes federal oversight of state election laws, advocating for state control over voting regulations.