Bilirakis Proudly Endorses Speaker-Designate Jim Jordan

Washington, DC:  Earlier today,U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis proudly cast his vote in favor of his long-time friend and fellow conservative stalwart, Jim Jordan, for Speaker of the House of Representatives.  During today’s Republican Conference meeting, Congressman Jordan won enough votes to become the Speaker Designate.  Congressman Bilirakis also committed to working on behalf of Speaker Designate Jordan in the coming days to help him garner the support needed within the Republican Conference to become Speaker. 

“Jim has a long and distinguished record of championing a conservative agenda while leading the charge to protect our country’s position in the world and prioritize the needs of all Americans.   His work to expose corruption, stop government overreach, protect Constitutional Rights and create a government that is both transparent and accountable is unparalleled,” said Congressman Gus Bilirakis.  “We have serious challenges facing our country and the international community.   I believe Jim is the right leader at this time to unite our caucus so that we can meet this moment.  I am eager to return to the business of governing.  I am going to work tirelessly on Jim’s behalf over the coming days to convince my colleagues that moving forward under his strong leadership is the best path forward.”