Press Releases
March 7, 2017
U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) took to the House floor today to speak in support of the American Health Care Act, the legislation put forward by the Energy and Commerce Committee to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
March 6, 2017
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, where Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) serves as the only Florida Republican, released the text of their legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act through a budget process known as reconciliation.
March 2, 2017
U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) announced today he will be holding the second annual Heroes Among Us event to recognize the men and women who make communities in Florida’s 12th District special.
March 1, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) announced his continued commitment in reforming the VA and holding failing employees accountable as a cosponsor of the VA Accountability First Act, legislation to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with the necessary tools to increase accountability and transparency.
Issues:Veterans
March 1, 2017
U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) took to the House floor today to speak in support of his bill, the Lower Drug Costs Through Competition Act (H.R. 749). The
Issues:Seniors
February 28, 2017
U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.
February 28, 2017
In honor of Rare Disease Day today, U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced the Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act, or the OPEN Act (H.R. 1223), to help open the door to potentially hundreds of new treatments for rare diseases.
February 27, 2017
U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) joined over 150 bipartisan colleagues in a letter urging the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to take swift action to address the over 60 anti-Semitic threats made against Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) nationwide.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
February 22, 2017
U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement after his health care reform listening session in Wesley Chapel, Florida, the third public meeting he has held this month. Tonight's event ran for over two and a half hours as Bilirakis fielded questions and listened to constituents.
February 21, 2017
U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) announced he will be hosting his 9th annual career expo and employment fair tomorrow in Tarpon Springs.