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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), and Ken Calvert (R-CA) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inquiring about steps the agency is taking to approve groundbreaking new therapies for ALS and other deadly diseases and urging the agency to take a rapid approach to approving new life-saving treatments.

Washington, DC: In response to the rapidly deteriorating political climate in the Eastern Mediterranean, Congressman Gus Bilirakis, who serves as Co-Chairman for the Congressional Caucus on House Hellenic Issues and the Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance, issued a stern condemnation of continued Turkish aggression toward Greece.

WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Chris Pappas, Carolyn Maloney, Frank Pallone, Nicole Malliotakis, John Sarbanes, and David Cicilline applauded the House passage of a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would stop President Biden from selling F-16s to Turkey and put in place needed Congressional oversight to ensure that Turkey does not use F-16s to violate Greece's sovereignty.

Washington, DC: Last night,the House passed long-overdue legislation to expand Veterans' benefits to those who have been exposed to toxins during their service to our nation. The PACT Act, which is expected to be passed quickly by the Senate and forwarded to President Biden's desk to become law, includes several key provisions originally authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis and inspired by local heroes who have lost their lives as a result of toxic exposure.

Washington, DC - Today, Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), along with Caucus Member Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), issued the following statements opposing the Biden Administration's apparent plans to sell sensitive F-16 modernization kits to Turkey:

Washington, DC: Earlier today,Representative Gus Bilirakis voted against the "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" because the legislation would undermine the fundamental Constitutional rights of Americans by criminalizing routine firearm transactions, singling out law-abiding citizens under the age of 21 for heightened scrutiny, and eroding due process protections for Americans subject to red flag laws.

Washington, DC: Congressman Gus Bilirakis, an unwavering pro-life lawmaker, applauded today's historic decision by the United States Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Since the 1973 decision, more than 60 million unborn children have lost their lives to abortion. During that time, medical advances have also made remarkable strides and offer new insight into the stages of human development. For example, as early as five weeks, unborn babies have a heartbeat.