Press Releases
June 8, 2017
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With Hurricane Season in full swing, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) took to the House floor to highlight the importance of being prepared in case disaster strikes.
June 7, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded the committee’s passage of legislation today to reform the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and promote important public health priorities.
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May 31, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) applauded today new efforts to combat the nation’s opioid crisis with over $70 million in grant funding to help communities and health care providers prevent overdose and treat addiction.
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Bilirakis Leads Letter Demanding Justice for Americans Attacked in U.S. by Turkish President Erdogan
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), who serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance, released a letter to the Trump Administration today demanding justice for the Americans attacked by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s security detail.
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May 23, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) today commended the bipartisan House passage of the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living-Adjustment Act (H.R. 1329).
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May 23, 2017
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As the summer months heat up in Florida, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) renewed the call for an improved, coordinated approach to combating the Zika virus.
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May 18, 2017
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In recognition of National Police Week, the U.S. House passed the Thin Blue Line Act (H.R. 115) to toughen penalties against individuals who murder state and local law enforcement officers. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) praised the legislation in a speech on the House floor, and commemorated a fallen officer from Tarpon Springs, Florida.
May 18, 2017
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Today, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) applauded progress made on legislation he championed to lower the price of prescription medication, and reauthorize research programs for congenital heart disease and sickle cell disease.
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May 17, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today applauded the committee’s passage of 11 bills to improve the VA and better serve our nation’s heroes.
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May 17, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) participated in a key House technology panel today to examine emergency alert systems throughout the country and consider the possibilities of new methods of alerting the public to emergencies.