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April 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), introduced the Armenian Genocide Education Act, bipartisan legislation to promote accurate and effective education about the Armenian Genocide. He was joined by Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-16), David Valadao (R-CA-22),Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) and 38 other original cosponsors.

April 20, 2023

Citrus County, Florida:  Congressman Gus Bilirakis has been actively working with city officials, local environmental protection groups and county leaders to facilitate productive dialogue with federal regulators with the goal of restoring local rivers, protecting property rights, and ensuring common sense prevails in striking a delicate balance of use that keeps local waterways beautiful for all residents and visitors to enjoy.  Since being elected to represent Citrus County in the United States Congress earlier t

April 17, 2023

Springhill, FL:  U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis invites local middle and high school students and their parents to attend his upcoming U.S. Service Academy Night featuring presentations by each of the five U.S.

April 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, introduced legislation to continue funding a key federal diabetes research program that’s currently set to expire at the end of September.  The duo’s legislation would reauthorize funding for the Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes for an additional five years so scientists can continue their ongoing efforts to find new ways to treat, prevent and ultimately cure the disease.

Issues:Health Care
April 4, 2023

 "When a weaponized DOJ and a DA that is more focused on pursuing vendettas and garnering national news attention than on ensuring the safety of the people he represents engage in the most outrageous politically-fueled witchhunt in American history, it is a sad day for the American people.  I truly believe it will forever be remembered as a stain on our democracy.  My colleagues and I in the House remain committed to rooting out the corruption and abuse of power that resides within our institutions as we work to regain the

April 3, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Mike Levin (CA-49) reintroduced the Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations (VET CARE) Act, to require the Veterans Administration (VA) to put in place a four-year pilot program providing dental care for Veterans with certain chronic health conditions. Right now, dental care through the VA is limited to those who are 100% disabled or have a direct service-connected injury.

Issues:Veterans
March 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) along with U.S.

Issues:Health Care
March 29, 2023

Washington, DC:  On July 24, 2009, during his first tour of duty with the 10th Mountain, 32nd Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army, SPC Justin Dean Coleman of Hernando County, Florida was killed in action while patrolling a residential area of Nuristan Province in Afghanistan.  He was only 21 years old.  Just like his father, grandfather, great grandfather and eight uncles, Coleman was called to serve in the U.S.

Issues:Veterans
March 29, 2023

Today, U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis, Richard Hudson, and Scott Peters of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Bill Pascrell of the Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA).

March 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) officially launched the bipartisan Domestic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Caucus for the 118th Congress.