Press Releases
Tropical Storm Hermine caused significant destruction throughout the Tampa Bay area. Official estimates indicate that the storm left almost $89 million in damages throughout Pasco County alone. After personally visiting flooded areas throughout my District, I contacted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Commander Kirk to ask that their agency serve as a resource in helping to craft a workable solution to provide relief. It is important that leaders at the federal, state and local levels work together to find solutions.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, sent a letter to Republic of Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan raising concerns about the abrupt revocation of a license for the annual Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Assumption at Panagia Sumela Monastery in Trabzon on August 15, 2016.
Future of VA Health Care
On Wednesday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss the future of Veterans’ health care. Members had the opportunity to discuss health reform with witnesses from the Commission on Care.
On Wednesday afternoon, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) led bipartisan committee members in a conference call with top government health officials to discuss the ongoing Zika threat. The officials provided an update regarding efforts currently being taken and the members had an opportunity to have pressing questions answered regarding the federal response to the virus.
Participants on the call included:
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) this week held two town hall meetings in Florida's twelfth congressional district to discuss legislative issues with constituents. The Congressman provided the local community with an update on the work he has been doing in Congress.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), along with Congressmen Dennis Ross (FL-15) and David Jolly (FL-13), recently sent a letter to bipartisan leaders of Congress requesting additional funding and resources to address the Zika virus.
Last week, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) visited with patients, families, and staff of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital to discuss the bipartisan ACE Kids Act. As the Tampa Dispatch writes, "By coordinating and improving access to care, the ACE Kids Act would help streamline services and reduce the hardships our nation's sickest children and their families must go through."
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) along with fellow Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), recently sent a letter to NBC Universal CEO Stephen B. Burke regarding inaccurate reporting on Macedonian history during NBC’s coverage of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olymics.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) today visited with patients and families of St. Joseph’s Children’s Chronic-Complex to update the progress of the ACE Kids Act in Congress and build momentum on getting it passed this year.
The ACE Kids Act is modeled after the “medical home” concept that originated with St. Joseph’s Children’s Chronic-Complex Clinic.
The President recently signed into law Congressman Bilirakis’s legislation to designate the Elfer’s post office as the “Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office.” Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement:
“I am proud to help honor this Marine, and his family, with this legislation. Private Fussell served our great nation with honor. It is clearly fitting to designate his hometown post office in Elfers, Florida in his honor.”