Press Releases
March 23, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis announced he introduced a resolution calling on Congress to support the elimination of the Medicare Part D coverage gap, known as the “donut hole,” as part of the American Health Care Act.
March 22, 2017
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During a congressional committee hearing on streamlining regulations at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) highlighted his bill, the OPEN ACT, to open the door for hundreds of new treatments for rare diseases.
March 21, 2017
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Today, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) questioned officials at a congressional hearing on the growing public threat of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine.
March 20, 2017
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U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement on the American Health Care Act, the legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The bill is expected to come before the House of Representatives for a vote later this week.
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March 10, 2017
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee, where U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) serves as the only Florida Republican, surpassed the 24 hour mark during a full committee debate on the American Health Care Act, the bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
March 8, 2017
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During a key House committee debate on the American Health Care Act, the bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) highlighted constituents who faced problems due to the ACA.
March 7, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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