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Jan 11, 2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement after the announcement from President-Elect Donald Trump selecting Dr. David Shulkin for Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Jan 11, 2017
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U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) announced today that he has been appointed to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, a key congressional panel with jurisdiction over the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, as well as medical research and public health issues.
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Jan 10, 2017
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U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) took to the House floor today to speak on the failures of Obamacare in Florida, where premiums have increased by double-digits and the number of insurers statewide has dwindled.
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Jan 5, 2017
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U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement today regarding the passage of bipartisan legislation condemning the recent anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council.
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Jan 5, 2017
Press Release
Today, U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced the Retired Pay Restoration Act (H.R. 303), legislation allowing Veterans to receive both military retired pay and VA disability compensation.
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Jan 5, 2017
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U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) gave his first speech of the 115th Congress today outlining his vision for reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and improving care for Veterans.
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Dec 30, 2016
Blog Post
Looking back on 2016, a turbulent year for sure in politics, we often saw the biggest rivalries and the loudest pundits take center stage. All along, my main focus was always working hard on behalf of Florida’s 12th District. We accomplished some important legislative wins for our communities, with 16 initiatives I wrote being signed into law this year.
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Dec 14, 2016
Press Release
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) has written a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald demanding further details on the termination of Bay Pines VA staff members responsible for leaving the body of a Veteran in a shower room for over nine hours then attempting to cover it up.
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Dec 13, 2016
Press Release
A major bipartisan medical research bill, the 21st Century Cures Act, has been signed into law today by the President. U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), a strong supporter of 21st Century Cures, worked with local patients, doctors, and advocates from Florida to ensure their input is reflected in the final version of the legislation.
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Dec 9, 2016
Press Release
U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) released the following statement in response to a report revealing that staff members at the Bay Pines VA hospital left the body of a Veteran in a shower room for over nine hours then tried to cover up the mistake.
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