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Republican Gus Bilirakis wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 12th Congressional District
Republican Gus Bilirakis wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 12th Congressional District Read More
Bipartisan bill introduced in Congress to correct Medicare Advantage disparities
By THE STAR STAFFA bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced new legislation aimed at correcting long‑standing Medicare Advantage payment disparities that have left Puerto Rico at a significant disadvantage compared with the rest of the United States.The Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage Fairness Ac Read More
Bilirakis, Soto, Velázquez, Reschenthaler, Kelly and Hernández File Bill to Honor Baseball Legend Roberto Clemente at U.S. Capitol
Bilirakis, Soto, Velázquez, Reschenthaler, Kelly and Hernández File Bill to Honor Baseball Legend Roberto Clemente at U.S. Capitol Read More
On Roberto Clemente’s Birthday, Bilirakis, Soto and Valazquez Announce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Baseball Legend at U.S. Capitol
On Roberto Clemente's birthday, Reps. Bilirakis, Soto, and Velazquez announced a bipartisan bill honoring the baseball legend. Read More
Bilirakis to Host Affordable Housing Fair in Pasco County
-Event will connect residents with resources and information to help make housing more affordable- PASCO COUNTY, FL – Congressman Gus Bilirakis will host an Affordable Housing Fair on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Read More
Bipartisan HERO Act by Bilirakis and Ruiz to Help Schools Prevent Opioid Overdoses Advances
The bipartisan HERO Act by Reps. Bilirakis and Ruiz, helping schools prevent opioid overdoses, advanced in committee. Read More
Bilirakis, Lee, and Foushee Introduce Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers
Reps. Bilirakis, Lee, and Foushee introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act. Read More
Bipartisan Bill Co-Authored by Bilirakis to Combat Illicit Xylazine Unanimously Advances
Bipartisan Bill Co-Authored by Bilirakis to Combat Illicit Xylazine Unanimously Advances Read More
Bilirakis Celebrates House Passage of Sunshine Protection Act to "Lock the Clock"
Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, managed debate on the House Floor for H.R. Read More
Bilirakis Makes Important Eastern Mediterranean Policy Speech in Athens
Bilirakis Makes Important Eastern Mediterranean Policy Speech in Athens Read More
Congressman Bilirakis Announces $13.6 Million Federal Investment to Strengthen Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport
BROOKSVILLE, FL — Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) today announced that Hernando County has been awarded $13.6 million in federal grant funding to support critical infrastructure improvements at the Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport. Read More
Bilirakis, Soto Introduce Bill to Protect America's Telecommunications Networks from Foreign Adversaries
Bilirakis, Soto Introduce Bill to Protect America's Telecommunications Networks from Foreign Adversaries Read More
Social Security and Medicare Update: Republican Proposes Bill to Consider Major Changes
Gus Bilirakis' proposal would create a commission to recommend reforms to prevent Social Security from running out of funds. Read More
‘This bill has teeth,’ lead House KOSA sponsor defends its overhaul.
I’m in the hearing room where House lawmakers are discussing 19 bills they say will make kids safer online. Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) begins by defending the massive rework of KOSA. “Don’t mistake durability for weakness,” he says. I’ll share more updates in the stream below. [Link: Congress moves forward on kids online safety | https://www.theverge.com/24205393/kids-online-safety-act-minors-age-verification-kosa | The Verge] Read More
Faradouris: The blockade on the Egyptian candidacy for UNESCO is the last chance for the Holy Monastery of St. Catherine of Sinai
The Greek MEP questions Egypt's ability to lead Unesco and is working with Republican MEP Gus Bilirakis as he said he does not operate within narrow party lines when it comes to national interests Read More
Florida GOP Rep. Bilirakis Asks to Not Be Paid
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., asked for his congressional salary to be withheld during the government shutdown, saying lawmakers shouldn’t be paid while federal workers go unpaid and urging Congress to pass a clean funding bill to reopen the government. Read More