Press Releases
Washington, DC: As a well-established champion for human rights with a lengthy history of advocating for persons of all faiths to be able to freely worship, Congressman Gus Bilirakis has recently stepped up as the Republican co-Chair, along with Democratic Co-Chair Juan Vargas, to spearhead the prestigious Congressional International Religious Freedom (IRF) Caucus.
Bilirakis Applauds Victory on Reversing Oil Drilling Decision, Vows to Continue Fighting for Florida
Washington, DC: Congressman Bilirakis has been working diligently to honor a promise he made last week to fight plans to open up drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. In the less than 5 days since the proposal was first announced, he has personally collaborated on joint letters to the Administration, editorials to local and national papers, as well as, countless meetings
Washington, DC: Today, Congressman Bilirakis’s Security Assessment Feasibility for Equipment Testing and Evaluation of Capabilities for our Homeland (SAFE TECH) Act unanimously passed the House of Representatives with bi-partisan support, just 41 days after its initial introduction. This important legislation stems from the Congressman’s recent Congr
Washington, DC: Today, Congressman Bilirakis’s Security Assessment Feasibility for Equipment Testing and Evaluation of Capabilities for our Homeland (SAFE TECH) Act unanimously passed the Homeland Security Committee with bi-partisan support. This important legislation stems from the Congressman’s recent Congressional Delegation trip during which he h
Today, Congressman Bilirakis joined a group of concerned lawmakers in co-authoring a letter to the members of the Tax Reform Conference Committee asking that they adopt the Senate position on the teacher supply deduction.
Washington, DC: Today, Congressman Bilirakis proudly introduced the Security Assessment Feasibility for Equipment Testing and Evaluation of Capabilities for our Homeland (SAFE TECH) Act. This important legislation stems from the Congressman’s recent Congressional Delegation trip during which he had the opportunity to review screening procedures at ma
Washington, DC: Congressman Bilirakis introduced bipartisan legislation this week to improve the federal government’s ability to respond to emergency situations, like natural and man-made disasters. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) deploys Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMA
Washington, DC: Today, Congressman Bilirakis, Vice-Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee, called upon VA Secretary Shulkin to take immediate administrative action to expand the recognition of presumptive health conditions related to Agent Orange exposure for Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans. These Veterans served in the hostile territorial waters of Vietnam,