Press Releases
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement following the President's State of the Union Address:
"The President, once again, delivered his laundry list of empty goals and failed policies during his final address to the American people tonight.
While he may be content with the path he has paved, I remain dedicated to leading our nation down a solid road with a brighter, more prosperous future.
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement following the President's veto of the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act:
This week, the VA OIG released a report titled: "Review of Alleged Problems with Veterans Benefits Management Systems and Claims Processing," which details significant backlogs at the St. Petersburg VA Office. Thousands of Veterans' requests are still pending review, leaving Veterans waiting over 100 days for a response. "This new report is cause for grave concern," said Congressman Gus Bilirakis. "It is clear, despite our best efforts, the VA's flaws persist.
The U.S. House of Representatives today advanced H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act to protect patients, families, taxpayers, health care providers, and communities across the nation.
Helping our nation's Veterans has always been a top priority of mine. This year will be no different. I am currently working to help our local Veterans receive the quality care, benefits, and services they deserve.
On Thursday, the House advanced H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act. This legislation makes permanent over 20 tax relief provisions and extends a number of other tax relief provisions that expired in 2014.
"This legislation delivers certainty to taxpayers in my district and across the country," said Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). "This bill prevents tax increases which would have been harmful to our economy and will help strengthen the integrity of tax credit programs to prevent fraud and abuse. This bill is a win for taxpayers."
This week, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health continued efforts to improve health care and treatment. Members discussed bipartisan legislation to address shortcomings in the current health care system to better serve our patients, athletes, families, and communities.
"These bills will bring about necessary reforms to our health care system," said Congressman Gus Biliriaks (R-FL). "Thanks to the input of experts, stakeholders, and patients, we have created bipartisan legislation to truly help people across the country."
This week, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee continued work to help our nation's Veterans and hold the VA accountable.
On Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to review legislation to improve the Veterans' Benefits Programs, increase transparency at the VA, and support Veterans and their families.
"These important bills will help us to address the shortcomings in the VA and hold this agency accountable," said Vice Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). "It is our duty to ensure our Veterans receive the care and support they deserve."
The United States House of Representatives today advanced legislation to improve our nation's energy policies, maximize our energy potential, and protect consumers and families across the nation. The House passed H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and resolutions to counteract EPA overreach.
This week, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology continued efforts to bring our laws up to speed with advances in technology and the evolving market.
On Tuesday, the Subcommittee advanced H.R. 1641, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act and a legislative package to improve broadband infrastructure. These bipartisan bills will help boost broadband deployment and increase spectrum availability for communities across the nation.