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Congressman Gus Bilirakis released the following statement regarding the Orlando tragedy:

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Vice-Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, today announced an upcoming ceremony to recognize and remember those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War.

The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, today advanced a series of bills that seek to modernize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the 21st century.

The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today advanced legislation to strengthen public health and improve insurance coverage for medical professionals traveling with athletic teams.

The Subcommittee voted to advance the following bills, co-sponsored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis:

Summer is here.

This means warmer, muggier months, especially in the Sunshine State. It means fun at the beach, swimming, grilling, and enjoying the outdoors. But it also means dealing with pesky mosquitos.

This year in particular, these annoying bugs are a major concern. This year, we are faced with the Zika virus.

Today, Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) joined with Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), and Susan Davis (D-CA) to introduce a resolution (H.Res.

Last weekend, I had the honor of delivering the House Republican Weekly Address. The message was simple: Our Veterans deserve better, and the House is working to help them.

As Vice Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, I have seen the devastating shortfalls within the VA firsthand. We're working on real, meaningful reforms to fix the VA and help our nation's heroes.

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing to discuss important legislation to reform the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).