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Mitch PerryNovember 15, 2017

Pam Bondi has joined more than 40 state attorneys general Wednesday on a letter to congressional leaders urging them to repeal a 2016 law to restore the ability of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to hold drug manufacturers and distributors of opioids more accountable. “The opioid crisis is affecting families across our country and we need every […]

Mitch PerryOctober 26, 2017

Mathew Thomas is more than familiar with cybersecurity. For the past 14 years, he has been a software developer after graduating from the University of Texas Tech with a degree in Mathematics. Now a Democrat running against Gus Bilirakis in Florida’s 12th Congressional District, Thomas says Congress needs to pass a federal bill to prevent the […]

Phil AmmannOctober 24, 2017

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis is endorsing Mike Wells for re-election to the Pasco County Board of Commissioners. The Tarpon Springs Republican represents much of Pasco County in Florida’s 12th Congressional District. Wells, now in his first term in District 4, serves as vice-chair of the Commission. “During his first term in office, Mike Wells has […]

Mitch PerryOctober 18, 2017

Gus Bilirakis is taking heat from an opponent for pushing a bill that dilutes the Drug Enforcement Agency’s efforts to stem the nation’s opioid crisis. Mathew Thomas, a Democrat running against the 11-year Republican incumbent in Florida’s 12th Congressional District, blasted Bilirakis Wednesday for co-sponsoring the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act. The 2016 […]

Mitch PerryOctober 12, 2017

President Donald Trump took the first steps toward fulfilling his vow to dismantle Obamacare, and Tarpon Springs Republican Gus Bilirakis is thrilled. Trump signed an executive order Thursday that calls on his administration to develop policies to increase health care competition and choice with the intent of improving the quality of health care and lower prices. […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 13, 2017

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has now amended their initial Federal Disaster Declaration to include Pasco County and Polk County for individual assistance. The declaration now will allow individuals in both counties affected by Hurricane Irma to receive recovery support and disaster assistance. “This is so important because there are many people suffering throughout […]

Staff ReportsJune 26, 2017

President Donald Trump signed a bill into law aimed at reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs by allowing the secretary to dismiss bad employees. The bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, gives the VA secretary the authority to fire and demote employees. It also adds protections for whistleblowers, by prohibiting the secretary from using […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 14, 2017

A bill to reform the Department of Veterans of Affairs is heading to President Donald Trump, after the U.S. House of Representatives approved it this week. The House voted 368-55 on Tuesday to approve the the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, gives the […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2017

At the center of a battle over excessive government regulation is an unlikely source — hearing aids. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and a handful of Republicans are crafting a Senate bill to create an over-the-counter category of hearing aids known as personal sound amplification products (PSAPs). The hearing aid industry has come out strongly against the […]

Mitch PerryMay 25, 2017

Like most Americans, Gus Bilirakis was repulsed after seeing footage last week of bodyguards for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan beating up peaceful protesters in Washington D.C. State Department officials expressed “concern to the Turkish government in the strongest possible terms” and summoned the Turkish Ambassador for a visit. That was pretty much it. Now, Bilirakis is […]

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Pam Bondi, state attorneys general call for more legal accountability in opioid crisis

CD 12 hopeful Mathew Thomas warns election hacking is a federal issue

Gus Bilirakis backs Mike Wells for Pasco County Commissioner

Opponent blasts Gus Bilirakis for bill hamstringing DEA opioid fight

Gus Bilirakis ‘thrilled’ with Trump’s new health care executive order

FEMA declares individual disaster relief for Polk, Pasco

Donald Trump signs VA reform bill backed by Marco Rubio

VA reform bill backed by Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson headed to Donald Trump

Gus Bilirakis hears plea from conservative groups to block hearing aid regulation

In letter, Gus Bilirakis demands justice for American attacked by Turkish security detail