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Today, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing to review the Choice program to help Veterans receive quality care in communities across the country.
The Choice program, which was enacted a year ago, was intended to ensure Veterans had better access to care through the use of community providers; however, its implementation has not fully met that intent.
In an effort to improve Veterans health care, the VA was required to deliver to Congress a plan to align all existing non-VA health care programs under the Choice Program.
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today introduced H.R. 4063, the Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Scientific Expertise Act (PROMISE Act) to help Veterans by promoting safety, patient advocacy, and better access to quality care.
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee has held multiple hearings, reviewed OIG reports, and held briefings with the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine ways to address issues at the VA.
Today, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to review legislative proposals to help our nation's Veterans and their families.
"Our work to improve the lives of our Veterans continues," said Congressman Bilirakis. "These bills will help provide Veterans and their families with the quality care they deserve."
Today, President Obama officially rejected construction of the Keystone Pipeline. Over the course of seven years, Congress has voted several times to allow for construction of the pipeline. Congressman Gus Biliraks (R-FL) released the following statement:
Last night, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health advanced legislation to help patients, consumers, and families in communities across the country.
The subcommittee advanced several measures including H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act and H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act.
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the Congenital Heart Futures Act. This bipartisan legislation raises awareness of the continuing impact congenital heart defects have throughout patients' lifespans, promotes more research at NIH, and encourages the development of lifelong, specialized care for patients with a congenital heart defect.
While our Veterans deserve honor, support, and thanks each and every day, next Wednesday, we have the opportunity to pause and recognize our nation's heroes in a variety of meaningful ways
Each and every Veteran and their family have sacrificed so much for our great nation. I am forever grateful for their service and I am dedicated to helping our Veterans get the services and care they have earned. As we celebrate Veterans Day, here's a look back at some of my favorite moments with our nation's heroes:
On Tuesday, the U.S. House passed without opposition a measure condemning the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe and urging the federal government to work with other countries and Jewish groups to fight against it.
Two members of the Florida delegation--Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Democrat U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch--were original co-sponsors of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith's, R-NJ, resolution. Smith and the two Florida representatives are co-chairs of the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism.
Bilirakis Applauds Passage of two House Resolutions regarding concern over anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority and the safety and security of Jewish communities throughout Europe
Today, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a joint hearing to discuss the status of EU Safe Harbor negotiations and the impact of transatlantic data flows from the recent European Court of Justice decision.
Witnesses from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Brookings Institute, the Business Software Alliance, and the Electronic Privacy Information Center discussed the next steps for the Safe Harbor agreement which allows for the secure transfer of consumer data between the U.S. and the EU.