Press Releases

Burlison Leads Effort to Investigate National Academies Over Taxpayer Funding Concerns

May 6, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) led 10 House colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought requesting an investigation into federal funding awarded to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) over concerns about bias, conflicts of interest, and misuse of taxpayer dollars.

Burlison, Lee Introduce Davis-Bacon Repeal Act to Cut Federal Construction Costs and Save Taxpayer Dollars

May 1, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal outdated federal prevailing-wage requirements that drive up the cost of taxpayer-funded construction projects.

Enacted in 1931, the Davis-Bacon Act requires federally funded construction projects to pay government-set “prevailing wages,” a system that drives up labor costs, limits competition, and favors politically connected interests over taxpayers and small businesses.

Rep. Eric Burlison Announces Districtwide Constituent Services Week

April 23, 2026

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Representative Eric Burlison (MO-07) today announced a districtwide Constituent Services Week taking place June 1 through June 5, 2026, with stops across Missouri’s 7th Congressional District.

Comer & Burlison Seek Information on Missing Nuclear and Rocket Scientists

April 20, 2026

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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) today are seeking information from the Department of Energy, Department of War, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) about the scientists and other personnel connected to U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology who have died or mysteriously vanished in recent years.

Burlison Introduces “Great American Healthcare Plan,” Landmark Patient-First Reform Package

April 16, 2026

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Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO) introduced the Great American Healthcare Plan, a comprehensive reform package designed to lower costs and put Americans back in control of their healthcare dollars. The legislation builds on reforms supported by President Donald Trump and advances a patient-first approach centered on transparency, competition, and individual choice.

Burlison Opens Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and American Prosperity

April 16, 2026

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Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered his opening statement at today’s joint subcommittee roundtable on “Artificial Intelligence and American Power: Leadership, Security, and Prosperity.”

Rep. Burlison, Sheriff Arnott, State Leaders to Hold Press Conference on Tragic Murder of Miles Young

April 9, 2026

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Congressman Eric Burlison will join Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott, State Representative Melanie Stinnett, State Senator Curtis Trent, and local leaders for a press conference Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CT on the steps of the Historic Greene County Courthouse in Springfield, Missouri, addressing the tragic murder of 15-year-old Miles Young.

Burlison and Timmons Announce Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence Influencing American Prosperity

April 9, 2026

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Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) and Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) today announced a roundtable on “Artificial Intelligence and American Power: Leadership, Security, and Prosperity.”

Rep. Eric Burlison’s Smart Space Act Passes House to Address Waste in Federal Buildings

March 24, 2026

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7388, the Smart Space Act of 2026, legislation introduced by Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) to address taxpayer dollars being spent on underused federal office space.

Burlison Encourages Missouri Students to Enter Congressional Art Competition

March 24, 2026

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today announced that his office is accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition, which is open to high school students in Missouri’s 7th Congressional District.