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Marked by the ubiquitous color pink, October represents the month of the year during which we collectively direct our attention towards breast cancer. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides an annual opportunity to raise both awareness and hope for millions of America's women and men affected by breast cancer.

WASHINGTON (18 Oct.) -- On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution, H. Res. 549, authored by Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), recognizing the importance of increased maritime domain awareness and supporting the goals of America's Waterway Watch (AWW) program.

WASHINGTON (15 Oct.) -- The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act (H.R. 1727) was passed today by the House of Representatives on a voice vote. The bill, authored by Congresswomen Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mary Bono (R-CA) and Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) will improve the lives of and hasten better treatments and cures for people living with paralysis.

WASHINGTON (10 Oct.) -- In observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), a member of the Congressional Cancer Caucus, today signed on as an original co-sponsor of a resolution (H. Res. 320) that would bring greater attention to this deadly disease.

WASHINGTON (9 Oct.) -- On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution, H. Res. 405, authored by Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.) supporting the implementation of a United Nations-brokered agreement toward the reunification of Cyprus.

WASHINGTON (4 Oct.) -- U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, today questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials during a hearing on overseas counterterrorism coordination, about the security of visa issuance to foreigners seeking entry into the United States.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 27) -- U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.) supported the passage of a bill on Thursday that would expand the federal flood-insurance program to include windstorm damage.

The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, H.R. 3121, reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for an additional five years. The bill includes a number of important reforms incorporated into the bipartisan bill that passed the Republican-led House last Congress (H.R. 4973). It also expands NFIP to include windstorm coverage.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 26) -- On Wednesday, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), which supports the implementation of a United Nations-brokered agreement toward the reunification of Cyprus.

On July 8, 2006, Republic of Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat agreed to an UN-sponsored framework establishing a set of principles for the Greek and Turkish Cypriots to find common ground and ensure a lasting peace and eventual reunification.