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It's no wonder Americans pay tens of millions of dollars a year for tax preparers to wade through 70,000 pages worth of tax law. The tax code is confusing, and sends too much money to Washington and too many jobs overseas. I am working towards a simpler, fairer, and flatter tax code, so that it will be easier for small business owners, families, and individuals to do taxes and have peace of mind. Simplifying our tax code will lead to more jobs, better wages, and more opportunities for all Americans.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) along with fellow Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), recently sent a letter to NBC Universal CEO Stephen B. Burke regarding inaccurate reporting on Macedonian history during NBC’s coverage of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olymics.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) today visited with patients and families of St. Joseph’s Children’s Chronic-Complex to update the progress of the ACE Kids Act in Congress and build momentum on getting it passed this year.
The ACE Kids Act is modeled after the “medical home” concept that originated with St. Joseph’s Children’s Chronic-Complex Clinic.
The President recently signed into law Congressman Bilirakis’s legislation to designate the Elfer’s post office as the “Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office.” Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement:
“I am proud to help honor this Marine, and his family, with this legislation. Private Fussell served our great nation with honor. It is clearly fitting to designate his hometown post office in Elfers, Florida in his honor.”
Many of my constituents, local businesses, and organizations are struggling in today's economy. Although our state brings in many tourists and our local businesses continue working hard to help our communities thrive, our government is not encouraging and embracing growth as best it could. We need to cut red tape to allow more growth, our laws need to be updated, and we need to reform the economic system to get our nation back on top.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) recently joined Bay News 9 to discuss a big bipartisan legislative victory to address opioid addiction and abuse. Last month, the President signed into law the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act to bring about meaningful reforms in the mental health care system and address the nation's opioid epidemic.
Many local patients and families have discussed their health care struggles with me. Too many individuals, families, and businesses in our state are facing high premiums and deductible costs under the administration’s health care law. (Just this week we’ve learned Aetna will no longer be insuring Floridians further confounding folks who need health coverage). That is why I am working to give control back to patients.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced more than $16 million in new Zika funding for 40 states and territories. Florida will receive $720,000 to address the virus statewide. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement:
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) recently issued a document for investors clearly stating that the group is open to reviewing proposals for projects in Greece. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), joined by his co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), released a letter last year encouraging OPIC to make such changes.
Now more than ever before, we need to work together to ensure the safety, security and long term success of our nation. I am proud to join my colleagues in the House in an effort to prioritize the things that truly matter. We are tackling the issues together to keep us safe, boost our economy, reform our health care, improve our tax code, fight poverty, and get back to our founding fathers' vision.