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Today, the Veterans' Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Health continued efforts to improve the Choice program for Veterans. The subcommittee held a hearing to conduct oversight of provider networks under VA's plan to consolidate care in community programs.
The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday evening advanced legislation to improve public alerts and warning systems based on legislation Congressman Bilirakis introduced several years ago.
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is delighted to announce that his efforts to help flood victims in Pasco County continue to yield positive results. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently approved an initial $50,000 investment to prepare the Federal Interest Determination (FID) for the Pasco County infrastructure project.
Women's History Month allows us time to reflect on the many important women who have had a lasting impact on our past. This month also gives us the opportunity to celebrate the women making history today for tomorrow's generation of innovators, newsmakers, and community leaders.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) today introduced legislation to lower drug prices through increased competition in the pharmaceutical market. H.R. 4784, the Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act, will speed up FDA approval of generic drugs where there is no competition, and will create incentives for competitors to come to the market.
The Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittees on Health and Economic Opportunity today held a joint legislative hearing on draft legislation to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
In recognition for his work to promote travel and tourism, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) yesterday was honored by the American Society of Travel Agents with the Congressional Travel Advocate Award.
Rare Disease Week gave us the opportunity to raise awareness and encourage research to find cures and treatments for rare diseases. Rare diseases are not so rare in our nation.
Some RARE facts:
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement following Senate passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act to address prescription drug abuse:
The Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today held a hearing to continue work to address the Zika virus.