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Today, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act by Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) andTony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) was voted favorably out of the Health Subcommittee. This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to develop an oral health literacy strategy to reach underserved communities.

Washington, D.C. This Thanksgiving is expected to be the most expensive in history due to skyrocketing inflation. Americans have also been warned that their Christmas presents will cost more and might not arrive on time due to the supply chain disruptions. Representative Gus Bilirakis discussed these bleak projections earlier today on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington, DC: Earlier today, two bills authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis were passed favorably out of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. The Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act will use data mapping to identify areas of the country where poor maternal health rates overlap with a lack of broadband access in order to deploy telehealth services most effectively. The United States is one of the only countries in the developed world with a rising maternal mortality rate.

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Republican Leader for Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Gus Bilirakis issued the following statement on a comprehensive legislative draft that establishes a national privacy standard to protect Americans and sets clear rules for consumer privacy and data security in the U.S.

Washington, DC: As part of Veterans and Military Families Month Congressman, Gus Bilirakis is hosting his 15^th Annual Veterans Resource Fair on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The event will take place on the Pasco Hernando State College Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch.