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Dade City, FL:  Earlier today, the city of Dade City received $1,750,000 from the U.S.

Washington, DC -  In today’s Health Subcommittee markup, members passed 21 bipartisan bills to help ensure seniors on Medicare have access to the treatments and equipment that give them the best chance of improved quality of life, and that providers have the stability needed to ensure they can provide the best possible care to patients.  Three of those bills were co-authored by U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis.  More information about each measure is provided below.

Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) introduced a resolution acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of Veterans of the Korean War and the Korean Defense Veterans.  The lawmakers issued this joint statement: 

(Washington, D.C.) – Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) are co-leading the Cancer Drug Parity Act, which was introduced earlier today in the House.  This bill lowers costs for cancer patients who are prescribed oral medications by requiring that health insurers provide coverage for oral cancer treatments that is equivalent to conventional intravenous (IV) treatments.

Washington, DC:   The United States Department of Justice has just awarded Citrus County $5,375,000 through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP).  These funds will be used to hire 43 new deputies.   Nationwide, nearly $217 million in federal funds were distributed to 394 agencies as part of the 

WASHINGTON — Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and his Congressional colleagues demanded answers from the Biden Administration this week for its unprecedented and reckless restriction on civilian firearm exports.

Washington D.C. – Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Yvette Clarke (D-NY) Greg Steube (R-FL), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have filed the Independent Programmers Tax Incentive Act (IPTIA), bipartisan legislation to enhance opportunities for new and independent voices in media.  While the global video market is on track to be valued at $1 trillion or more by 2030, this growth has not been spread evenly to all programming creators.  This growth h

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), co-chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, has successfully convinced the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin covering Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) for Veterans who rely on insulin or have a problematic history of hypoglycemia.