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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, today questioned witnesses, including Kevin Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Takata, about the failure of Takata airbags and the recall of millions of vehicles in the United States.

Our bond with animals has defined humanity for thousands of years. Animals have comforted us, healed us, sustained and protected us at home and in times of war, and even served as our eyes and ears. Animals have provided us with nourishment and served alongside us on the front lines of battle. Animals entertain us, educate us and teach us the meaning of compassion and what it means to be humane — and human.

It's not every day that you find a monkey on Capitol Hill.

On Wednesday, Crystal the monkey, featured in "The Hangover," "Night at the Museum" and 22 other feature films, joined lawmakers, as well as animal and human celebrities, to launch the Caucus for the Humane Bond.

The new caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), will address the connections between people and animals, and related medical and ethical issues.

Washington, D.C. – The House Homeland Security Committee this week passed legislation introduced by Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).

H.R. 1738, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act, would improve public alerts and warnings during an emergency and modernize the Integrated Public Alerts and Warning System (IPAWS).

Patients and providers offered insights into obstacles relating to the treatment of people living with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis during a recent roundtable hosted by U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis.

Bilirakis, who is a member of the Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health, hosted a roundtable focusing on neurological conditions on May 6 at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.

Individually, each rare disease impacts less than 200,000 people. With such a small patient population, rare diseases hardly gain the attention that more widespread diseases such as cancer or heart disease garner.

When viewed collectively, however, 30 million Americans suffer from a rare disease. That's about 1 in 10 people. That is more people than the entire population of Florida, which has nearly 20 million residents.

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis, member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today voted in favor of the 21^st Century Cures draft legislation. This version includes a number of provisions authored or supported by Representative Bilirakis. The bill passed unanimously.

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis, member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today questioned witnesses from the FDA and NIH during a 21^st Century Cures hearing about repurposing drugs to treat rare diseases and combination products.