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Today, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade and Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a joint hearing to discuss the status of EU Safe Harbor negotiations and the impact of transatlantic data flows from the recent European Court of Justice decision.
Witnesses from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Brookings Institute, the Business Software Alliance, and the Electronic Privacy Information Center discussed the next steps for the Safe Harbor agreement which allows for the secure transfer of consumer data between the U.S. and the EU.
Bilirakis Applauds Passage of two House Resolutions regarding concern over anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority and the safety and security of Jewish communities throughout Europe
Last week, President Obama used his veto power for the fifth time since taking office to reject legislation that would help our military, their families and our country as a whole.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a crucial piece of legislation that will authorize necessary funds for the Department of Defense to provide our military with the tools they need to defend our country.
This bill represents a remarkable and, unfortunately, rare, display of bicameral bipartisanship.
October was filled with many exciting events, hearings, markups, votes, and visits with so many constituents, families, and advocates. Great things are happening in Florida's 12th district and I look forward to continuing my efforts to help our families, Veterans, and communities. Here are some highlights from October:
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement regarding the House vote to advance H.R. 1314 and increase the debt limit:
This week, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held hearings to examine the initial economic impact of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Net Neutrality rules, and to review proposals to improve broadband deployment. Through these hearings, members worked to ensure our laws keep pace with advances in technology and changes in the market, and ensure that our regulations do not hinder economic development.
Today, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Health held a roundtable to discuss ways to enhance the VA's use of emerging technologies to improve Veteran function, mobility, and care. Members and stakeholders discussed new technology designed to better support Veterans, how the VA and legislation impacts these innovative companies, and ways to remove any barriers in the process for developing new technologies.
On Friday, at a U.S. House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., highlighted fraud targeting seniors.
Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing to examine ways to better protect seniors from harmful hackers, scams, and fraudulent activity.
With the growing amount of online activity, cyber security has become paramount. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to identity theft and financial scams. Members and witnesses discussed steps to ensure data is safe from bad actors.
Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to review recent reports regarding issues in the Medicaid program and exchange eligibility for the president's health care law.
Recent reports unveiled significant shortcomings in the implementation of the law. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is not adequately detecting errors in the system leading to duplicate coverage and payments and high potential for fraud.