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New Port Richey, FL: Tonight, August 30, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis will hold a tele-townhall meeting to gather input from constituents on the issues impacting their families and solicit feedback about how Congress can help address those concerns. Any constituent wishing to participate, can call 1-833-946-1563 at the time of the meeting. Bilirakis will spend most of the hour-long forum answering questions and listening to suggestions.

Earlier today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis met with leaders of the Seminole Electric Cooperative about the energy crisis Americans are currently facing. Bilirakis is a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over federal energy policy. For years, he has been working to eliminate barriers to domestic energy production and encourage economic growth by modernizing the nation's energy infrastructure.

This week, Congressman Gus Bilirakis met with a group of local manufacturers to discuss supply chain problems they've encountered, raging inflation, and their concerns about the new law which is expected to raise taxes on small businesses. Democrats used reconciliation, a special legislative process, to jam the package through on a purely partisan basis. The bill proposed nearly $570 billion in new taxes, while increasing spending and tax subsidies by roughly $580 billion over the next decade.

New Port Richey, Florida: Congressman Gus Bilirakis recently met with Ms. Georgie Alfano, founder of Female Veterans Unite, a local organization dedicated to meeting the needs of female Veterans throughout the Tampa Bay area. Topics of the discussion included: Veteran Suicide rates among women, gaps in services for female Veterans, and the steps that can be taken to make women Veterans feel more comfortable obtaining care through the VA.

Land O' Lakes, FL: Earlier today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis met with Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco and his senior leadership team to discuss the challenges local law enforcement faces when working to investigate cybercrimes, especially those involving children. After months of participating in Congressional hearings with executives from the Big Tech industry, it is clear that social media companies have failed to meet their obligation to protect youngest users.

Land O' Lakes, FL: Earlier today, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis participated in a Ride Along with a Pasco County Sheriff's Office Captain. During the visit, the lawmaker got a first-hand view of the unique challenges law enforcement officers face as they work to ensure public safety. One of the main topics of discussion was the rise in overdose deaths happening throughout the state of Florida and within Pasco County. Since 2019, Pasco County has seen a 71% increase in the number of confirmed overdose deaths.

New Port Richey, FL: After meeting with a constituent from Zephyrhills this week whose son is facing imminent discharge from the United States Coast Guard due solely to his non-compliance with the Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, Congressman Gus Bilirakis is renewing his objection to this example of unconstitutional government overreach which could jeopardize the nation's military readiness. Bilirakis is also once again asking Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd J.