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October 3, 2024

Inverness, FL:  October is National Manufacturing month, an opportunity to showcase innovations within the industry, highlight the tremendous financial impact that manufacturing has on national, regional and local economies, and to inspire a new generation of leaders in the manufacturing sector.

October 1, 2024

Earlier today, U.S. Congressman issued the following statement in strong support of Israel after reports of Iran’s most recent terror attack. 

September 24, 2024

Washington, DC:  Last night, Congressman Bilirakis continued his health care agenda, with three measures he authored passing out of the House of Representatives by unanimous vote.  All three are designed to help patients who are suffering with a rare disease.  The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 reauthorizes funding for critical research and awareness efforts at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the causes, prevention, and development of better treatments for

Issues:Health Care
September 18, 2024

Washington, DC:  Last night, the House passed two key healthcare bills authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis. These important measures will help preserve the Medicaid program and improve access to telehealth. 

Issues:Health Care
July 29, 2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Rare Disease Congressional Caucus (RDCC), applaud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement of the creation of a Rare Disease Innovation Hub.  The Rare Disease Innovation Hub will serve as a single point of connection and engagement within the FDA to spur and support the development of treatments and products for rare diseases.

Issues:Health Care
July 11, 2024

Washington, DC:  Earlier this week, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis met with the Honorable Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, to accept the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix Award.  The Order of the Phoenix, first established in 1926, is awarded to Greeks who have distinguished themselves in the fields of public administration, science, commerce, industry, shipping, and the arts & letters.

July 2, 2024

Washington, DC:  U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) are celebrating the fact that their landmark Parkinson’s legislation was signed into law earlier today.  This no-cost legislation will, for the first time, unite experts in a public-private partnership to advance a national project for the purpose of preventing, treating, and ultimately curing Parkinson’s disease once and for all.   The Dr.

Issues:Health Care
July 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2024 – Every year, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) recognizes non-legislative achievement and outstanding performance of congressional offices through its Democracy Awards.  One Democrat and one Republican are selected as winners in each of the following four categories: Constituent Service; Constituent Accountability and Accessibility; Innovation and Modernization; and "Life in Congress"- Workplace Environment.