Williams syndrome is a rare neurological disease. May is Williams Syndrome Awareness Month. According to the Williams Syndrome Association, there are between 25,000 and 30,000 individuals living with this rare disease, at least one of whom…
Gus Bilirakis
The Public Record
Gus Michael Bilirakis is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Florida's 12th congressional district since January 4, 2007. A member of the Republican Party, Bilirakis has focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' affairs, and economic development throughout his tenure. He has been involved in various legislative initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for his constituents and addressing national concerns. Bilirakis has also served on several committees, contributing to discussions on critical policy matters.
This week is National Police Week. Every day law enforcement officials put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. Sadly, in my district, Tarpon Springs Police Officer Charles ``Charlie K'' Kondek was shot and killed right…
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. One person dies of melanoma every hour. There will be over 73,000 new cases of invasive melanoma in the United States this year. Early detection is crucial to prevention. I…
Representative Ellmers' proposal attempts to hold this practice accountable.
I was troubled to learn about the extent to which FCC staff has editorial privilege to substantially change and modify items after they are adopted.
It would foster research to increase the number of safe, effective, and affordable rare disease medicines.
I urge my colleagues again to support this bill and cosponsor this bill. Let's get this done for our heroes.
This commonsense bill gives the VA the legislative authority it needs to follow through with the original proposed rule.
Providing veterans with the care they need and deserve continues to be a top priority of mine and every member of this committee.
This bill will help give our veterans mental healthcare options that work for them and will lay the groundwork for future solutions.
With statistics showing that one in five Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress, we must responsibly ask ourselves--are we doing enough when it comes to addressing mental health in our…





