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July 9, 2026

BROOKSVILLE, FL — Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) today announced that Hernando County has been awarded $13.6 million in federal grant funding to support critical infrastructure improvements at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport.

June 29, 2026

Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Mike Haridopolos (FL-8) and Jimmy Patronis (FL-1) issued the following statement:  

June 24, 2026

Washington, D.C.Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to strengthen oversight of the Medicaid program, improve accountability, and better protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse. The legislation is co-led by House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19), Dr.

June 17, 2026

As Chairman of the International Religious Freedom Caucus, Congressman Gus Bilirakis has long been a steadfast supporter of Israel and the Jewish community. In recent remarks delivered at a Washington, DC forum held in conjunction with Jerusalem Day, Bilirakis reiterated his position that Israel remains America's strongest ally in the Middle East, sharing democratic values and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the United States in the face of threats to freedom, security, and human dignity.

June 10, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), who currently serves as Advisor to the House Speaker on Veterans Affairs issues and is the lead House sponsor of the Major Richard Star Act, today praised the inclusion of the legislation into a newly filed, comprehensive and fully-funded Veterans priority and is expected to advance through Congress in the coming weeks.  The package contains dozens of bipartisan measures designed to strengthen Veterans’ benefits, expand access to health care, improve edu

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June 10, 2026

Washington, DC:  Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance (CHIA), sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Department of State to publicly oppose any effort by Turkey to codify the controversial "Blue Homeland" (Mavi Vatan) doctrine into Turkish law.  The lawmakers warned that formalizing Turkey's expansive and heavily disputed maritime claims would threaten stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, undermine

June 2, 2026

Washington, DC – Congressman Gus Bilirakis has reintroduced the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act, legislation designed to protect and strengthen two of the nation's most important safety-net programs.

May 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, today celebrated the advancement of his provision to preserve access to AM radio as part of the Surface Transportation Infrastructure Bill approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week.  The provision ensures that AM radio remains accessible in motor vehicles, recognizing its critical role in public safety communications, emergency alerts, news dissemination, and community engagement - particularly during natu

May 22, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Vern Buchanan and Gus Bilirakis, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, today announced the inclusion of a provision in the Surface Transportation Infrastructure Bill that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent year-round.  This package advanced out of the full Energy and Commerce Committee this week.  The provision ends the twice-yearly clock changes that Americans have long criticized as disruptive to families, businesses, schools, and p