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1. House Continues Work to Address Opioid Epidemic

   This week, Congress continued efforts to combat opioid abuse in the nation. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) was appointed ... to represent the House. On Wednesday, House and Senate opioid conferees met to review legislative text to address the issue. 200 ...

   2016-07-08 00:00

2. Bilirakis: “The opioid crisis plagues each and every one of our communities”

   ... During a congressional hearing on combatting the nation’s opioid crisis, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) questioned officials from four ... $485 million in grants for states and localities to fight opioid abuse, including $27 million for Florida . These grants are part of a ...

   2017-07-12 13:54

3. Bilirakis Questions Officials on Fentanyl & the Opioid Crisis

   ... on the growing public threat of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than ... fentanyl and what local communities can do to fight the opioid crisis. “Opioid abuse in Florida and across the nation has taken ...

   2017-03-21 16:43

4. Bilirakis Announces $27 Million to Fight Opioid Crisis in Florida

   ... receive over $27 million in grants to help fight the opioid epidemic, the first of two rounds of funding secured by Bilirakis in the ... and improving pain management practices. “The opioid crisis is not only a national epidemic, it’s happening here in our ...

   2017-04-20 12:53

5. Bilirakis: “The opioid crisis is not only a national epidemic, it’s happening here in our local communities”

   ... $27 million in new grant funding for Florida to combat the opioid crisis. Click here to learn more about the grant, which is the first ... those impacted by addiction a second chance. After all, the opioid crisis is not only a national epidemic, it’s happening here in our ...

   2017-04-25 18:42

6. Big Win In the Fight Against Opioid Addiction

   ... to help them.” Learn more about the sweeping opioid bill , the PROMISE Act , the COVER Act , and the Congressman’s overall efforts to combat opioid addiction. 114th Congress Hide Featured Image:  ...

   2016-07-25 00:00

7. Bilirakis Appointed to Conference Committee on Opioid Epidemic

   ... with producing final legislation to fight the nation’s opioid epidemic. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has been appointed to ... passed the House last week. My bill will help improve VA opioid safety, and provide Veterans with safe, personalized care to deal with ...

   2016-05-17 00:00

8. Bilirakis Applauds $70 Million in Grants to Address Opioid Crisis

   ... (FL-12) applauded today new efforts to combat the nation’s opioid crisis with over $70 million in grant funding to help communities and ... are eligible to apply. “Combating the scourge of opioid abuse in our nation and our community will be an all-hands-on-deck ...

   2017-05-31 13:07

9. Bilirakis Statement on President Trump’s Executive Action to Fight Opioid Crisis

   ... a commission that will review ways to combat the nation’s opioid crisis and better assist those affected. “The opioid epidemic is not only a national crisis, it affects families and ...

   2017-03-29 19:02

10. ICYMI: Bilirakis Discusses Major Opioid Bill On Bay News 9

    ... to discuss a big bipartisan legislative victory to address opioid addiction and abuse. Last month, the President signed into law the ... in the mental health care system and address the nation's opioid epidemic. This legislation is the product of a bipartisan House and ...

    2016-08-09 00:00

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