Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Darren Soto (D-FL-09), and Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) this week introduced the Locality Pay Adjustment Act (H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to recognize Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) as a presumptive service-connected condition. The designation would help Veterans living with this rare, progressive, and incurable muscle disease access disability benefits without having to individually prove that their military service caused their illness. The effort builds on a letter Bilirakis sent to the VA earlier this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), joined by Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA-25), Darren Soto (D-FL), and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (D-PR), have introduced the Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage Fairness Act. This bipartisan bill would correct a long-standing formula gap that underpays Medicare Advantage in Puerto Rico.
TAMPA, FL - On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) will host House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) for a regional roundtable with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) focused on expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care and ensuring vulnerable patients do not fall through the cracks. The discussion will bring together leaders from community health centers throughout the Tampa Bay region to showcase the innovative work they are doing to deliver high-quality ca
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) applauded the House Ways and Means Committee’s unanimous advancement of bipartisan legislation containing provisions of the Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act, which Bilirakis introduced with Representatives Linda T.
PASCO COUNTY, - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) will host his 20th Annual Veterans Resource Fair on Saturday, September 26, 2026. This year’s event will be jointly hosted by U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody. For two decades, this annual Veterans Resource Fair has brought together organizations and agencies from throughout the community to help Veterans and their families connect directly with the benefits, services, and support they have earned.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Gus Bilirakis announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which includes several priorities he requested to strengthen water infrastructure, improve storm resiliency, protect natural resources, and support communities throughout Florida’s 12th Congressional District and the greater Tampa Bay region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) applauded House passage of the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, legislation he supports to ensure Americans continue to have access to AM radio in new vehicles. AM radio remains an important source of news, weather, emergency information, and community programming for millions of Americans. It is particularly critical during hurricanes and other natural disasters when power, cellular networks, and internet service may be disrupted.