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September 25, 2015

I am grateful to Speaker John Boehner for his service to our country. While we did not always see eye to eye, he was a man of integrity and I honestly believe Speaker Boehner did his very best to listen to the American people and deliver solutions during a difficult period in our nation's history.

September 18, 2015

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health reviewed legislation to continue ongoing efforts to strengthen the Medicaid program.

September 18, 2015

Today, on this National Prisoner of War, Missing in Action Day, Congressman Bilirakis introduced H.R. 3558. This legislation will create a forever stamp depicting the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.

September 18, 2015

By a 241-187 vote, the House of Representatives has approved a bill that would cut off federal money for Planned Parenthood. The bill isn't expected to pass in the Senate — and President Obama has said he would veto any bill that defunds the group.

September 17, 2015

This week, as the Planned Parenthood investigation continues, members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and the U.S. House overall, continue efforts to protect infants.

September 17, 2015

Today, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs advanced multiple bills to help improve the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure efficiency and effectiveness for our nation's Veterans.

September 11, 2015

Here in Washington, D.C., on this somber anniversary, my colleagues and I face a unique series of votes regarding a foreign policy pact like none I have encountered before.

September 11, 2015

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health reviewed six bills to strengthen Medicaid for our nation's most vulnerable. As part of our effort to improve Medicaid efficiency, we discussed my legislation, H.R. 1570, the Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency Act. H.R.

September 10, 2015

When it comes to generating jobs and rebuilding the American economy, no single factor is more important than access to reliable, low-cost electricity. It is the fundamental building block of high-tech industry and the competitive advantage that many U.S. firms have used to hold steady against foreign competition.

September 9, 2015

More than 500,000 Floridians are living with Alzheimer's disease — the sixth-leading cause of death in the country. This degenerative disease destroys the brain by killing nerve cells and tissues until all functions are affected.