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Washington, DC:  Congressman Bilirakis is leading the charge to advance his priority Veteran legislation before the end of this term.  The Major Richard Star Act, which is jointly authored by Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA), has garnered widespread bipartisan support, as evidenced by its 326 cosponsors in the House and 73 in the Senate.  This critical legislation would rectify the issue of concurrent receipt for over 50,000 medically retired combat Veterans.  The letter to House leadershi

Washington, DC – The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 authored by Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) in the House, along with Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Todd Young (R-IN) in the Senate, has been signed into law.

Washington, DC:  Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Laurel Lee (FL-15) are urging federal officials from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to grant additional flexibility that would allow local small business owners more time to file for federal aid.  In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the residents and businesses of Florida’s west coast have been working diligently to rebuild their lives and livelihoods as quickly as possible.  However, the SBA requires physical damage reporting by local governments in order for the impacted

Washington, DC:  U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis issued the following statement in support of President-Elect Trump’s announcement appointing Members of the Florida Delegation to key Administration positions.