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July 8, 2015

The 21st Century Cures Initiative has examined and seeks to accelerate the complete cycle of cures – from discovery to development to delivery and back again to discovery, and has resulted in the 21st Century Cures Act – a culmination of over a year's worth of engaging with patients, researchers, physicians, government, and private entities.

June 25, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision on King v. Burwell:

June 24, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, today testified on his legislation, H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act, to allow military retirees to receive both military retired pay and VA disability compensation.

June 16, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Vice-Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, today announced he will be holding a Veterans' Town Hall.

June 16, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, today questioned witnesses regarding the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, sponsored by Representative Tim Murphy, a clinical psychologist.

June 10, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) cosigned a letter with eight other Florida Republicans, urging Senator Bill Nelson to oppose Senator Reid's plan to block all funding bills until the sequester caps are lifted. Sequestration was a law passed by a Democratic Majority in the Senate, and was supported by both Senator Reid and Nelson.

June 8, 2015

Too many of us know what it is like to have a sick family member or friend. Almost anyone you meet can tell you about a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with cancer, suffers from Alzheimer's, or is living with a rare disease (30 million Americans have a rare disease — rare diseases are not a rare problem).

June 5, 2015

NEW CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS LAUNCHING

TO MAKE A MORE HUMANE WORLD FOR PEOPLE AND ANIMALS

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Biggest Animal and Human Celebrities from Country Star Naomi Judd, Candy Spelling, and Director Jon Turteltaub to Crystal the Capuchin Monkey Convene to Promote New Effort Dedicated to Sustaining,

June 5, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, announced on Monday that they will launch a new congressional caucus later this week, focusing on ties between people and animals.

June 5, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, today questioned witnesses, including Kevin Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Takata, about the failure of Takata airbags and the recall of millions of vehicles in the United States.