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Washington, DC: Representative Gus Bilirakis and approximately 100 of his colleagues sent a stern letter to President Biden condemning his Administration's recent decision to extend the national mask mandate on public transportation for another thirty days. Bilirakis, who has been vocally opposed to the growing overreach of the federal government, has urged the President to follow the science and stop issuing contradictory public health guidance.

Washington, D.C. During today's House Health Subcommittee Legislative Hearing, Members examined the Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act of 2021 authored by Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and G. K. Butterfield (D- NC). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation was developed with the input of the rare disease community, and is aimed at improving the development of and access to therapies for the rare disease community.

Washington, DC:The President recently signed two provisions into law that were authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). The first measure, the Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act, which Bilirakis co-authored with Representative Raul Ruiz (D-CA) is part of the lawmakers' continued joint efforts to protect our nation's men and women in uniform.

Washington, DC: All ten of the community project funding requests submitted this year by Congressman Gus Bilirakis were approved. These projects will bring a total $13.79 million in federal funding to the Tampa Bay area. When this year's application process opened, Congressman Bilirakis received dozens of high-quality proposals from local governments, municipalities, and non-profit organizations throughout the state of Florida.