Jun 17, 2015
I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule for H.R. 160, the Protect Medical Innovation Act. Last August, I held two 21st Century Cures roundtables in my district in the Tampa Bay area. The second roundtable…
Gus Bilirakis
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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.
Congressional Record · 2015-06-17
Jun 17, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for Medicare Advantage. Fifteen million Americans choose Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage has been successful for its enrollees. I stand with those seniors, including many in my…
Jun 15, 2015
I commend him for the extensive amount of time he put into addressing mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Jun 9, 2015
Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to talk about one of my heroic constituents, World War II veteran Sergeant Harrison Doyle. Sergeant Doyle was assigned the task of recreating maps as a cartographer based on the remains of destroyed Nazi maps and…
Jun 2, 2015
Mr. Speaker, June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer's is the only top 10 cause of death in America that cannot be prevented or cured; however, we are making strides. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, is a…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to observe Mental Health Awareness Month. Approximately one in five Americans have a mental illness. That is roughly 43 million Americans. These invisible wounds are just as serious as physical ones, and it is…
May 14, 2015
Mr. Speaker, 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…
May 13, 2015
Mr. Speaker, 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…
May 12, 2015
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Apr 29, 2015
Representative Ellmers' proposal attempts to hold this practice accountable.
Apr 29, 2015
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.
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