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Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), today announced he will be partnering with CARES to hold a Senior Health Fair in Elfers. Through this event, seniors will have access to valuable local resources.

Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) launched legislation to ensure that patients have access to the most cutting edge treatments on the market, and to protect medical research and development companies, small and large, from bureaucratic delays.

The Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health today advanced legislation to further address the opioid abuse epidemic and keep families and communities safe.

"There have been more deaths related to drug abuse than car accidents in our country," said Congressman Bilirakis. "These bills are critical to our work in addressing this epidemic. I am proud we advanced this legislation today. We must continue working with health care professionals, experts, and patients to build on this legislative package and prevent further suffering."

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee today reviewed the Department of Veterans' Affairs efforts to provide Veterans' health care in a timely manner. The excessive delays at the VA continue to fail our nation's Veterans. Members reviewed the issue and discussed how to address excessive wait times.

The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday advanced legislation to protect patient access and efficient drug enforcement. The House advanced S. 483, companion to H.R. 471, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act.

This legislation requires the Drug Enforcement Agency to issue timely guidance to prescription drug wholesalers to ensure a collaborative effort to reduce prescription drug abuse, and protects individuals with valid prescriptions.

Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement upon passage of this bill:

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Vice-Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, today announced he will be holding a Veterans' Resource Fair and Town Hall Event next month. This will be the 10^th Annual Veterans Fair held in the community to help support local Veterans and gather their ideas and input on issues important to them.

Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congressman David Jolly (FL-13) have introduced legislation to protect Florida homeowners from impending increases in flood insurance rates. The Flood Insurance Rate Increase Suspension Act (H.R. 4866), which was filed on March 24 by the bay area Republicans, would delay any increase in flood insurance premium rates for certain properties for 12 months.