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May 22, 2024

Washington, DC:  As President Biden’s lax border policies continue to allow an invasion of illegal aliens through the nation’s southern border, U.S.

Issues:Immigration
May 22, 2024

Springhill, FL:  Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) is hosting his annual Veterans Resource Fair for local Veterans and their families to learn more about the benefits and opportunities available to them in the community.

Issues:Veterans
May 20, 2024

Washington, D.C.:  Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Chairman of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024.  This bipartisan and bicameral legislation recognizes that AM radio is an essential communication tool during emergencies, and for decades has been a

May 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee held a markup to advance several bills that would improve access to quality care, promote patient education and prevention via telehealth, strengthen programs to help at-risk patients in Medicaid, and streamline rare disease research that holds promise for the development of better treatments and cures.

Issues:Health Care
May 14, 2024

Washington, DC:   Earlier today, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12-R) and Marc Veasey (TX-33-D) introduced the Early Detection of Vision Impairments in Children (EDVI) Act.

Issues:Health Care
May 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  Today, The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced that Rep. Gus Bilirakis is a finalist for two different Democracy Awards.  Through its annual Democracy Awards, CMF recognizes non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices.

May 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Susan Wild (D-PA-07)Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11),  Angie Craig (D-MN-2) and Tim Walberg (R-MI-5) have introduced the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2024. This important legislation will protect seniors from coverage gaps in Medicare by closing the Medicare Part B-COBRA loophole.

April 19, 2024

Washington, DC – Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced the Leveraging Integrity and Verification of Eligibility for (LIVE) Beneficiaries Act.  According to a recent HHS Office of Inspector General report, an audit of just 14 states found more than $249 million in improper Medicaid capitation payments that were made to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) on behalf of deceased enrollees.

Issues:Health Care
April 19, 2024

Washington, DC:  As the newly appointed Advisor to the Speaker on VA Issues, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis has the unique opportunity to discuss the ongoing needs of our nation’s heroes with House Speaker Mike Johnson on a quarterly basis.

Issues:Veterans