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Bilirakis Makes Another Push for Major Richard Star Act

Representative Gus Bilirakis's (R-FL) bipartisan Major Richard Star Act has garnered strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate but…

2 months ago

Bipartisan Bilirakis Congenital Heart Disease Research Bill Becomes Law

A bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) to reauthorize research into congenital heart disease (CHD) has been signed…

2 months ago

Bilirakis Urges Deadline Extension so Florida Small Business can Receive Federal Aid

As Florida continues to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, small businesses seeking federal aid face mounting deadlines that cannot…

2 months ago

Bilirakis Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Drug Development Against Rare Diseases

The fight against rare diseases has been slow due to several factors relating to regulations, something Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)…

2 months ago

Bilirakis Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Board of Veterans' Appeals Retention and Recruitment

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) have introduced a bill improving the recruitment and retention of staff for…

3 months ago

Bilirakis Criticizes Lack of Priority for Veterans Under Biden-Harris Administration

As adviser to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on veterans issues, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) told The Floridian in a recent interview…

4 months ago

Bilirakis Declares Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Imperfect but Necessary, Open to Change

WASHINGTON—As the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) works its way through the U.S. Congress, it must address a vital question:…

4 months ago

Bilirakis Introduces the HEALTHY BRAINS Act, Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) recently introduced the Harmonizing Environmental Analyses and Launching Therapeutic Hubs to Yield…

5 months ago

'Election Integrity is at Stake': Two More Florida Republicans Publicly Support the SAVE Act

Two more Florida Republicans in the U.S. House, Representatives Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have publicly declared their…

7 months ago

Bilirakis, Scott Look to Accelerate Development of Treatments, Cures in Healthcare

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) – a senior member of the Health Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives – and…

7 months ago

Bilirakis Bill to Fight Against Parkinson's Disease Passes Senate, Heads to President's Desk

Representative Gus Bilirakis’ (R-FL) bill, the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act has passed in the Senate…

8 months ago

New Bill Would Protect Veterans From Surprise Medical Bills Following Emergency Care

US Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) recently filed legislation to shield Veterans from unexpected medical bills during their time receiving emergency…

8 months ago

Bilirakis Introduces Bill Requiring AM Radio in All New Vehicles

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NY) have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a bill…

8 months ago

Bilirakis Bill Looks to Establish First Federal Program To Tackle Children Eyesight Health

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) have introduced the Early Detection of Vision Impairments in Children (EDVI) Act,…

8 months ago

Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors During Transition to Medicare

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and four of his colleagues in the House have introduced the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of…

9 months ago

Bilirakis Co-Leads Bill to Improve Veteran Claims Efficiency

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that he has co-led the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act alongside Republican Conference Chair Elise…

9 months ago

Bipartisan Minor Internet Protections KOSA Bill Working Through House

US Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to strengthen protections for minors surfing the…

10 months ago

Bilirakis Co-Sponsors Bill to Cut VA Red Tape

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently co-sponsored the Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act (HR 7793), a bill designed to cut red…

10 months ago