Gus Bilirakis

We want them to be as healthy as possible before they go into Medicare because we have our challenges there as well.

The ACA also requires health insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of their premium dollars on actual health care.

If we can really tackle pharmaceutical costs that would be a great help for families.

We are going to move forward in a bipartisan way to give them help.

Let's be thoughtful in what we do. We have got to turn back this repeal effort.

Patients are tired of waiting for relief.

I thank the ranking member for his support. I rise today in support of critical legislation to support public safety and first responders, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H.R. 437. My bill will help secure medical…

As the 115th Congress kicks off this week, I remain committed to supporting our Nation's veterans. We made some good progress last year, but there is still much more work to be done. While our military spends over 6 months preparing…

Later this week, the House will vote on the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, also known as the WIIN Act. This legislation includes a number of great provisions for Florida and my district, including promoting…

Modernizing the 1991 TCPA statute has long been a goal of mine, and I am glad the subcommittee is holding this informational hearing today.

Yesterday I introduced the pregnancy and infant Zika registry. This bill will establish a CDC registry program for pregnant women and will track infants up to the age of 5 so that researchers can get a better understanding of the Zika…

Does CMS have a legal obligation to recoup advanced premium tax credits or cost sharing reductions that were improperly claimed or paid?

Hopefully I get an opportunity to speak and continue tomorrow. General Leave

I agree with Representative Graham that we must fund this and we must fund a clean bill. Whatever it takes, Madam Speaker, we have to get this done as soon as possible. I have been focused on the growing problem of Zika since March, when…

This past week, the Tampa Bay Area was impacted by the flooding as a result of Hurricane Hermine. I personally visited the flooded areas in my district throughout the weekend, and I saw families and properties that were devastated. Some of…

The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act will continue the CDC surveillance program, continue to provide NIH grants for further congenital heart disease research.

Again, I want to thank Chairman Pitts and Ranking Member Green for holding this very important hearing and including my bill, the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act.

I am proud to support each of these important bills and thank our sponsors and our committee for their commitment to improving public health.

Last week, the House passed a comprehensive opioid bill. I am pleased my Medicare part D drug management program was included in this legislation to help address the growing opioid problem within Medicare. This measure, which has the…

Again, members from both sides of the aisle are interested in this, our constituents come first.

This recent trend towards differentiating between types of companies that can potentially compete against one another in the free market is a troubling regulatory development in my opinion.

My constituents want to be sure that their important information is security protected online at all times.

My constituents and I are also concerned about the likelihood of confusion that will grow exponentially with your new ISP privacy proposals under our Title II.

Like many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, I think it is imperative for you to listen to the chorus of concerns for your set-top box NPRM and embrace the apps-based approach that won't shackle the industry to a…

I would also like to thank Congressman Gus Bilirakis, another Tampa Bay member who cares deeply about this issue.