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Safety Harbor, FL: Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), who serves as a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce which has jurisdiction over federal energy policy, visited Calibrant Energy in Safety Harbor today to learn more about how local energy providers are playing an important role in boosting energy capacity throughout the country and enhancing energy resilience of critical infrastructure during emergency situations.

Zephyrhills, FL: Earlier today, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis spoke to the Greater Tampa Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH). Every member of this organization has been awarded the Purple Heart for combat-related injuries. On this national Purple Heart Day, Bilirakis recognized the service and sacrifice of these heroes and provided an update on the work he is doing locally to benefit our heroes, including: securing funding for a new bed tower at James A.

New Port Richey, FL: Small Businees is the backbone of the American economy. U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis recent stopped by the Butcher's Block, a small, family-owned and operated business in downtown New Port Richey. He met with the owner to discuss the impact that the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues have had on small businesses throughout the community.

Wesley Chapel, FL: In 2021, more than 30 Tampa Bay residents died from an opioid overdose. That is double the number who died in the same region in 2019. "Addiction has ravaged our community for many years. This epidemic and its consequences have touched every community, every demographic, and every single one of us in some way," said U.S.

New Port Richey, FL: Earlier today Congressman Bilirakis had the pleasure of hosting the Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee, Mr. Rodney Davis, to discuss the paramount issue of election integrity and the work Republicans on the Committee are doing to strengthen confidence in the sanctity of elections throughout the country as part of the Faith in Elections Project and with filing of the American Confidence in Elections (ACE Act).

Tarpon Springs: Earlier today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis, who serves as a Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Communications & Technology Subcommittee, visited an Emergency Services' Communications Tower in Pinellas County. During the site visit, Congressman Bilirakis learned more about the daily work being done to develop, maintain and deploy wireless/broadband infrastructure to support emergency communications for first responders, law enforcement and fire department personnel. Also, Mr.

New Port Richey: Last night, Congressman Gus Bilirakis met with a group of small business owners and business leaders in Pasco County. He provided the group with a brief legislative update on the work he is doing to help Veterans, seniors and rare disease patients while fixing our nation's broken mental health system. He also shared his support of concrete legislative solutions to address the record high inflation, surge in gas prices, and supply chain issues that have been plaguing Americans.

New Port Richey, FL: Earlier today Congressman Gus Bilirakis joined Gail Ryder, Vice President of BayCare Behavioral Health, to learn more about two critical youth mental health programs in Pasco County. The Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program, which Congressman Bilirakis visited today, serves children from ages 11- 18 who need an intensive setting for mental health treatment.