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U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess Report Card / Rap Sheet

The Editor's Column
Posted by WhosPlayin on 2008/8/9 20:45:32 (1195 reads)

I realized some time ago that I was writing a lot of posts on Michael Burgess, and not doing a great job of keeping up with everything. My bad. I'll use this post from now on for the "rap sheet" on Congressman Michael C. Burgess, of Texas' 26th District

Misc.


Esquire Magazine Endorses Ken Leach over Mike Burgess

Blog Posts on WhosPlayin


Burgess gets Goose Egg from League of Conservation Voters

Burgess Talks Energy Efficiency, but pushes more Drilling.   (2008/8/7 22:50:21)

Michael Burgess Wants a Secret, Unaccountable Government   (2008/7/14 21:04:47)

Poll Results - For Whom We Will Raise Money   (2008/7/1 8:40:45)

Congressional Resolution for War on Iran   (2008/6/26 22:16:30)

Credit Where It's Due: Burgess Votes FOR Medicare Increase   (2008/6/25 14:05:20)

Burgess, Barton, Sessions, Granger Press Conference Backfires   (2008/6/18 20:48:43)

Progressive Blog Roundup   (2008/6/2 7:24:03)

Burgess Off the Mark Again   (2008/6/1 0:54:54)

Congress Votes to Stop filling Petroleum Reserve, Burgess Gets It Right   (2008/5/14 8:19:27)

Michael Burgess Votes Against Mothers   (2008/5/9 21:53:29)

Burgess vs. Leach - Texas 26th   (2008/4/28 9:23:53)

Michael Burgess is just "flat wrong" on taxes  Trace(2008/4/24 22:58:47)

Michael Burgess is just "flat wrong" on taxes.   (2008/4/23 23:32:58)

We don't need no education.   (2008/2/12 5:49:42)

Burgess Votes Against Stimulus Package   (2008/2/5 12:19:58)

Thoughts on SCHIP   (2007/10/23 7:07:30)

Burgess: Mercenaries Should Have License to Kill   (2007/10/5 21:12:15)

Burgess Snubs American Muslims over Ramadan, Votes to "protect" Christmas   (2007/10/5 18:21:20)

WhosRunnin? Not Me. Not Likely.   (2007/9/15 15:32:05)

Burgess Still Loves Bush   (2007/9/15 8:33:19)

Exploring for U.S. Representative, TX-26   (2007/9/6 19:19:21)

P.S.A.: Marine stuff   (2007/9/4 22:25:44)

Considering a War With Iran?   (2007/8/29 17:25:11)

Concerns about Iran - Burgess weighs in.   (2007/8/28 20:22:51)

Danger from Mercury or fear from Uranus? Compact Fluorescents (Updated)   (2007/8/8 17:54:16)

Burgess Votes Against Equal Pay Bill   (2007/7/31 19:52:48)

Hey Burgess - Your favorite general is not welcomed anymore in Iraq   (2007/7/29 16:11:05)

Texas Town to Allow Public Smoking of Weed  MexicoBob (2007/7/22 7:49:02)

Rep. Burgess still clings to "Market Driven" Healthcare Reform   (2007/7/18 22:40:02)

Sunday night download   (2007/7/15 22:49:57)

Summit and Fair on Energy Efficiency - Denton, TX   (2007/6/26 17:11:51)

A Call for Responsibility   (2007/5/24 19:23:10)

Michael Burgess votes to protect horses, abandon troops   (2007/5/1 20:18:44)

Most Americans Support Guaranteed Health Care   (2007/3/2 7:59:55)

Caption this Photo - U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess   (2007/2/21 22:21:13)

Burgess Blows off H.R.6 - Energy Alternatives - Blames Clinton...   (2007/1/31 20:49:15)

H.R.2 - Minimum Wage Bill Frustrations   (2007/1/30 22:09:43)

Rep. Burgess keeps foot on the neck of the working poor.   (2007/1/27 10:50:31)

Rep's Wife: You kids get outta my yard!   (2007/1/20 21:32:20)

Rep Michael Burgess is Anti-Life. Votes against life-saving stem cell research.   (2007/1/11 18:14:30)

Michael Burgess Retains Seat on Energy and Commerce Committee   (2007/1/10 18:13:05)

Will Michael Burgess Meet With Anti-War Constituents?   (2007/1/10 17:59:41)

Rep Michael Burgess' Statement on the Recommendations of the Iraq Study Group   (2007/1/4 20:34:23)

Thanks to Michael Burgess - Seriously   (2007/1/3 22:45:48)

Edging up on 3,000 Troop Deaths in Iraq   (2006/12/29 15:52:53)

Will Congressman Burgess lose his seat on Energy and Commerce? (updated)   (2006/12/10 2:39:34)

My son, the young activist. First letter to Congress   (2006/12/2 10:45:18)

My Thoughts About the 2006 Mid-Term Elections   (2006/11/11 11:21:13)

Michael Burgess ignores Air Traffic Controllers   (2006/11/10 17:28:17)

Why you should NOT re-elect Michael Burgess to U.S. Congress   (2006/11/5 13:38:34)

Michael Burgess using your tax dollars for last minute campaign push...   (2006/10/26 22:48:51)

Dallas Morning News Editorial Board Epitomizes Conservative Bias   (2006/10/17 22:48:54)

Michael Burgess likes PORK - Votes for every earmark   (2006/10/13 23:20:45)

The Doctor is In: Political Help from Michael Burgess   (2006/10/6 18:42:45)

Michael Burgess Drank Too Much Pharmaceutical-laden Kool-Aid   (2006/10/3 22:23:11)

British Petroleum getting heat from both sides of aisle.   (2006/9/10 10:23:46)

Michael Burgess Wasting Tax Dollars to Campaign with Tele-Town Halls   (2006/8/29 5:57:46)

Gays in the military? Burgess will "keep your thoughts in mind."   (2006/8/28 20:21:40)

Rep. Michael Burgess Town Hall Meeting 7/15/06 - Part II   (2006/8/24 22:53:25)

Rep. Michael Burgess Town Hall Meeting 7/15/06 - Part I   (2006/8/23 23:10:13)

New comments on the Fair Tax book   (2006/8/20 10:20:00)

Hutchison, Cornyn, Burgess, Marchant all vote for extortion of the working poor.   (2006/8/3 22:43:15)

Pollution Not Washington’s Job, Says Congressman Burgess   (2006/7/27 7:21:33)

Burgess' Bush Letter - Deconstructed   (2006/7/20 7:51:04)

Michael Burgess' fond admiration for President Bush   (2006/7/19 13:08:06)

Letter to Burgess about Guantanamo  ranfran (2006/7/7 0:34:01)

Congress saw its shadow - 6 more years of war...   (2006/6/16 19:35:28)

Texas Senators and Congressmen Environmental Dunces   (2006/6/2 18:40:20)

Preserving Net Neutrality - Who will? Barnwell, not Burgess   (2006/5/16 19:17:56)


Other Blog Postings



Michal Burgess supports making I-35 a TOLL ROAD.

Capitol Annex: Michael Burgess Loves Paris Hilton's Energy Plan 8/10/2008

- Michael Burgess lies to and insults local reporter:
http://gonzomuckraker.blogspot.com/20 ... -burgess-insulted-me.html

- Disabled American Veterans scores Burgess a zero for his anti-veteran votes
http://gonzomuckraker.blogspot.com/20 ... rating-burgess-votes.html

- Gullible Mike Burgess falls for GITMO dog and pony show, then says something utterly retarded
http://gonzomuckraker.blogspot.com/20 ... compare-and-contrast.html

- Esquire Magazine says "Burgess, a lackluster congressman, is an MD who lives to limit damages in medical-malpractice cases. Shocking!" - Endorses Tim Barnwell
http://www.esquire.com/features/artic ... orsements_2006_Texas.html

Gonzomuckraker reports that The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America has issued a report card on the Congress and who they feel has given our soldiers the support they need. Burgess' score: C- Are we surprised?
http://gonzomuckraker.blogspot.com/20 ... n-vets-rate-congress.html


Consumers Union, publishers of Consumer Reports Magazine, scores Burgess 0% for his anti-consumer votes
http://www.whosplayin.com/xoops/html/uploads/thumbs/178.png

Rep Michael Burgess is Anti-Life. Votes against life-saving stem cell research.
http://www.whosplayin.com/xoops/html/ ... g/details.php?blog_id=208

Burgess (hearts) the Wonderful, Wonderful Surge (WWS)
http://gonzomuckraker.blogspot.com/20 ... rgess-and-mccain-bff.html

Burgess LOVES to BLOW YOUR MONEY on pork-barrel spending. Votes against reforms and for big government.
http://www.northtexasliberal.com/2007 ... ess-votes-against_12.html

Burgess VOTES AGAINST CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, wants to cut SCHIP program to insure needy children.
http://capitolannex.com/2007/09/27/te ... en-abandon-poor-children/

Burgess continues to screw the middle class

Psst. Don't tell my constituents! (Videos)

Burgess argues for "flat" tax.

Burgess takes $1500 from Zachry (toll road construction co.) Republicans love them some inefficient toll taxes, don't they? Why? Because it's a way to take your money without having the balls to call it the tax that it is.

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Posted: 2008/8/9 21:35  Updated: 2008/8/9 21:35
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 I dedicate this song...
I think this song was filmed at the recent "Shadow Congress"... (With hat tip to the SCAB over at McBlogger)
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Posted: 2008/8/25 22:06  Updated: 2008/8/25 22:06
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 Mike Burgess Supports Raising YOUR Taxes
Cloverleaf has the story: Michael Burgess held a press conference to announce that he failed at getting enough money to expand I-35. And since he and his Republican buddies are not man enough to admit when they don't have enough revenue to do their jobs... And since the credit cards are pretty much maxed out...

HE SUPPORTS PUTTING A TOLL ON I-35.

Nice. So guess what, fellow taxpayers: you get to pay your taxes once to pay for I-35, then again and again, and again and again on your way to work. And you not only pay for the road, but you pay for toll collection, and you suffer more congestion, and you pay for corporate profits, and you sell off YOUR Texas highway.

All so the GOP can continue to claim that they're "cutting taxes".

This is very short-sighted thinking that just typifies "something-for-nothing" Republicanism, and their unyielding faith in benevolent corporations to always provide that one more payday loan, that one more glass of ripple, and that one last cigarette, as they try to hold on.

Make no mistake folks, for all of the Republican bullshit about keeping taxes low, you had better keep your hand over your wallet, because this is yet another example of their fiscal malfeasance removing money from your wallet.

I don't know about the rest of you people, but I'm not going to worry a lot about my taxes. I'm paying attention to the bottom line, and it's not been good since Michael Burgess has been in office.
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