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This week, I met with several patients and more than 140 advocates, representing more than 10 organizations, during the annual Congenital Heart Legislative Conference. These leaders are working to improve and prolong the lives of those living with a congenital heart defect (CHD).
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement regarding the recent passing of U.S. Veteran Barry Coates:
The Supreme Court of the United States recently announced it will take up a case challenging President Obama's executive actions on immigration. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement:
In our home state of Florida, water is a pretty big deal. We all know about the many benefits our bodies of waters provide to our communities. What you may not know, is that Congress recently took a stand to protect our waters.
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement following the President's State of the Union Address:
"The President, once again, delivered his laundry list of empty goals and failed policies during his final address to the American people tonight.
While he may be content with the path he has paved, I remain dedicated to leading our nation down a solid road with a brighter, more prosperous future.
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee today continued efforts to address issues at the VA. The committee held a hearing entitled "1988 to 2016: VETSNET to VBMS; Billions Spent, Backlog Grinds On" to further address the significant backlog issues our nation's Veterans are facing at the VA.
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement following the President's veto of the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act:
This week, the VA OIG released a report titled: "Review of Alleged Problems with Veterans Benefits Management Systems and Claims Processing," which details significant backlogs at the St. Petersburg VA Office. Thousands of Veterans' requests are still pending review, leaving Veterans waiting over 100 days for a response. "This new report is cause for grave concern," said Congressman Gus Bilirakis. "It is clear, despite our best efforts, the VA's flaws persist.
The U.S. House of Representatives today advanced H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act to protect patients, families, taxpayers, health care providers, and communities across the nation.
Helping our nation's Veterans has always been a top priority of mine. This year will be no different. I am currently working to help our local Veterans receive the quality care, benefits, and services they deserve.