Press Releases
July 12, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis released the following statement after today’s unanimous, bipartisan House passage of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reauthorization Act, H.R. 2430.
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July 12, 2017
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During a congressional hearing on combatting the nation’s opioid crisis, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) questioned officials from four states about what initiatives are working to help curb the epidemic, and what needs improvement.
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July 11, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis authored a provision to encourage generic drug competition
Ahead of an important vote in the House of Representatives to reform the Food and Drug Administration, a recent University of Florida study found that the rise in cost of generic prescription drugs may be due to a lack of market competition. U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) has a bipartisan provision in the FDA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2430) to spur the development of new generic drugs and help combat high drug prices.
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June 29, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement after Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004) and the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) passed the House of Representatives.
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June 29, 2017
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In honor of National Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) Awareness Month, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) took to the U.S. House floor to break the stigma surrounding PTS.
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June 27, 2017
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Congressman Bilirakis sponsored Rabbi Klein to serve as guest chaplain
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) welcomed Rabbi Gary Klein of Temple Ahavat Shalom in Palm Harbor, Florida, to the nation’s capital today as Rabbi Klein served as guest chaplain before the House of Representatives.
June 23, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee, joined President Trump today at the White House for the signing of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. He issued the following statement after the bill was signed into law.
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June 22, 2017
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At a key subcommittee hearing on the president’s budget request for the Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Vice Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, reiterated the need for an increased focus on alternative treatments for Veterans.
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June 22, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) delivered remarks before the House of Representatives today to honor the centennial commemoration of Rose Historical Cemetery in Tarpon Springs.
June 22, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement today after the House unanimously passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353).
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