Press Releases
July 20, 2017
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Today, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee, introduced the Pups for Patriots Act. This legislation promotes the use of service dogs for Veterans by establishing a new VA pilot program working with nonprofit service dog organizations.
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July 20, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Co-Chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, released the following statement on the 43rd anniversary of the illegal occupation of Turkish troops in Cyprus.
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July 20, 2017
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorization Act, H.R. 2825, which includes a provision authored by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) to boost countermeasures for first responders.
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July 19, 2017
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Following reports about the ongoing malfunction of CSX-controlled crossing arms at the intersection of U.S. 41 and State Route 54 in Pasco County, Florida, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) urged CSX to take remedial action.
July 19, 2017
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The House Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, which U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) serves on, advanced the most comprehensive legislation on self-driving car technology to date.
July 19, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee, released the below statement after the committee unanimously advanced the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act, H.R. 3218, which includes his provision to modernize the VA’s Information Technology systems for GI Bill claims processing.
July 18, 2017
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U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced today that they introduced the bipartisan Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act, H.R. 3245.
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July 18, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee, joined a legislative hearing on the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act, H.R. 3218. The bill would improve and extend GI Bill benefits granted to Veterans, and includes a provision introduced by Bilirakis to modernize the VA’s Information Technology systems for processing claims.
July 13, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) announced today that the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Pasco County, Florida, has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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July 13, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) welcomed to the nation’s capital Clare Hernandez, 18, of Dade City, Florida, the 2017 winner of the Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s 12th District.