Press Releases

In its response, the VA confirmed that building a new hospital was both necessary and more cost-effective than retrofitting the current hospital building.

To view their exchange, please see the video below.

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"Americans deserve real solutions, and the President's proposal sent forth today does too little too late.

"Judge Castor was a valued member of the Hillsborough community and someone whom I admired greatly. He took a vested interest in our area and its residents, and had a strong desire to make a positive impact in the lives of others. My thoughts and prayers are with Congresswoman Castor and her family during this difficult time."

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"Lady Thatcher was a great leader and one of the United States' greatest allies during the Cold War. Her legacy as the first female Prime Minister and willingness to tackle difficult issues head on will continue to inspire many for years to come. May her memory be eternal."

"Seventy years ago, Jewish resistance forces in the Warsaw Ghetto began their courageous uprising against the Nazis. On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memory of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and vow to never let such atrocities occur again."

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"I am encouraged by CMS' willingness to take the concerns of Medicare beneficiaries and Members of Congress to heart, appropriately reversing some of the proposed cuts to the Medicare Advantage program. However, the battle to protect coverage for our seniors is far from over. Under the Affordable Care Act, seniors pay more, get less and lose options.

"Today's passage of the balanced budget rights our country's economic ship, putting us back on a responsible, stable course that ensures all Americans can continue to pursue their own unique vision of the American Dream.

"In order to compete in today's technologically-evolving economy, Americans must be armed with the skills needed for careers in industries which are in demand," said Congressman Bilirakis. "Today's broken federal workforce development system costs us valuable taxpayer dollars and hinders the very people it was intended to serve.