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?Along with many Floridians, I?m concerned about the alarming increase in prescription drug abuse and the illegal sales of prescription medications,? said Bilirakis. ?Issues concerning both the overprescribing and the illegal use and sale of these drugs need to be addressed both at the federal and state level.?
?Along with many Floridians, I?m concerned about the alarming increase in prescription drug abuse and the illegal sales of prescription medications,? said Bilirakis. ?Issues concerning both the overprescribing and the illegal use and sale of these drugs need to be addressed both at the federal and state level.?
"This important piece of legislation fixes an inequity that punishes both seniors and audiologists," said Bilirakis "It also expands access to care for our seniors on Medicare and increases the choices they have when treating their hearing needs."
The first amendment would allow disabled veterans with a service-connected permanent disability rated as total to utilize Space-Available travel on Department of Defense (DOD) aircraft at no-cost. The Space-Available program is a DOD program, which allows active duty service members, their families, retirees and certain others to fill empty seats on DOD flights. While active duty members and their families will remain the primary beneficiaries of this program, Congressman Bilirakis' amendment will allow these veterans this same benefit.
"As Vice-Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee and Co-Chairman of the Military Veterans Caucus, I am working to ensure our veterans receive the benefits, care and opportunity they've earned," said Bilirakis. "I am proud to join my colleagues in reintroducing this legislation that will better protect our nation's heroes from scams and those who try to take advantage of or mislead them."
The bipartisan bill addresses a common scam called "pension poaching," in which:
Congressman Bilirakis will be holding his Seventh Annual Veterans' Resource Fair on Saturday, June 29, at River Ridge High School. The event will feature a musical performance by Tony Orlando and a Presentation of Colors by AVAST, the nation's only all-amputee color guard. We hope you can attend this event that honors those who protect and serve our country!
"The IRS' admission that it unfairly targeted conservative groups is a direct and obvious assault on our Constitution. No branch of government should be used to harass and judge the American people, and Americans cannot, and will not, accept judgment based upon their beliefs. I have a long history of supporting the freedoms and liberties outlined in our Constitution, and I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure these freedoms and liberties are not tossed aside.
?Two months before the Boston attack, Florida Rep. Gus Bilirakis filed legislation that called for strengthening the country?s student visa background checks and better monitoring student status once they are on U.S. soil. He had filed similar legislation in the past four congressional sessions.?