U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. 26th District of Texas

Burgess' bid for refineries on U.S. bases fails in appropriations bill


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Dallas Business Journal, Aug 1, 2008 -

 

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A proposal to add a $400 million oil refinery project to a military appropriations bill has fallen through, the office of Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, said Friday. Citing a need for the armed services to be less dependent on foreign oil, Burgess drafted an amendment to the 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill that would support construction of petroleum refineries on U.S. military bases. ...more

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