Bilirakis Takes United Stand With People of Cuba
Bilirakis Takes United Stand With People of Cuba
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis was one of several House Members to cosponsor a resolution led by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart calling for international solidarity with the Cuban people in their demands for freedom and condemning the brutal oppression of the Communist dictatorship in Cuba.
"Throughout history, humanity has encountered many faces of evil. Our brightest moments as an international community have been those in which we present a united front in our efforts to identify and eradicate its presence. Our darkest moments as a human race have come during times when those who knew better stood silently, making excuses for passivity, and allowing injustice and persecution to reign. Therefore, we must stand with the people of Cuba as they fight for freedom. I am proud to cosponsor legislation expressing solidarity with the Cuban people in their demands for freedom and respect for basic human rights," said Congressman Gus Bilirakis.
The original cosponsors include:
Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Steve Scalise (LA-01), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Devin Nunes (CA-22), Mark Green (TN-07), Alexander Mooney (WV-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Carlos Gimenez (FL-26), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Chris Smith (NJ-04), Vern Buchanan (FL-16), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Daniel Webster (FL-11), Michael Waltz (FL-06), Bill Posey (FL-08), Brian Mast (FL-18), Gregory Steube (FL-17), Neal Dunn (FL-02), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Byron Donalds (FL-19), John Rutherford (FL-04), Scott C. Franklin (FL-15), Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), Matt Gaetz (FL-01), Thomas P. Tiffany (WI-07), Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon (PR-At Large), Liz Cheney (WY-At Large), Steve Chabot (OH-01), Darrell E. Issa (CA-50), Andy Barr (KY-06).
In addition to the resolution above, Congressman Bilirakis is also an original co-sponsor of a bill spearheaded by Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis expressing support for the Cuban people. To view this resolution, click here.