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March 13, 2013

"With 12 million Americans still looking for work, we must focus on job creation," said Congressman Bilirakis. "Today's testimony demonstrated the Affordable Care Act will result in job loss, fewer hours for employees, reduction in employee compensation and increased premiums. We should be incentivizing businesses to grow and create jobs that provide the opportunity for advancement and increased wages. Americans deserve better, and the ACA is not fulfilling its promise of increased quality and lower healthcare costs."

March 13, 2013

"With 12 million Americans still looking for work, we must focus on job creation," said Congressman Bilirakis. "Today's testimony demonstrated the Affordable Care Act will result in job loss, fewer hours for employees, reduction in employee compensation and increased premiums. We should be incentivizing businesses to grow and create jobs that provide the opportunity for advancement and increased wages. Americans deserve better, and the ACA is not fulfilling its promise of increased quality and lower healthcare costs."

March 4, 2013

"Prime Minister Erdogan's statement is yet another example of the ongoing campaign to delegitimize Israel, the only continuously democratic nation in the region. False comparisons, such as this, only perpetuate extremism across the globe. Prime Minister Erdogan should immediately retract his statements."

February 26, 2013
Orlando, FL (February 26, 2013) - The Veterans of Foreign Wars recently named Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Vice-Chairman of the Veterans? Affairs Committee, as Florida?s 2012 VFW Legislator of the Year. At the ceremony held in Orlando, Bilirakis was praised for his work on behalf of veterans, including his successful passage of H.R. 4057, the Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act.
?Our brave men and women in uniform protect the freedoms and values we enjoy as citizens of this great nation,?
February 14, 2013

?The American worker is second to none, and we must find ways to support our country?s manufacturing base,? said Bilirakis. ?Locally, Zephyrhills Water employs 258 people and manufactures Zephyrhills and Nestlé Pure Life water products, ranging from eight-ounce to five-gallon ?water cooler? containers, which are distributed to homes and offices across Florida. Their testimony shed light on the state of our economy and how we can spur economic growth in this vital sector.?

February 14, 2013

?The American worker is second to none, and we must find ways to support our country?s manufacturing base,? said Bilirakis. ?Locally, Zephyrhills Water employs 258 people and manufactures Zephyrhills and Nestlé Pure Life water products, ranging from eight-ounce to five-gallon ?water cooler? containers, which are distributed to homes and offices across Florida. Their testimony shed light on the state of our economy and how we can spur economic growth in this vital sector.?

February 7, 2013
Tarpon Springs, FL (January 7, 2013) - Congressman Gus Bilirakis will hold a job fair on February 13 at St. Petersburg College?s Tarpon Springs campus. The event will bring more than 30 employers, who will accept resumes and talk with potential employees.
February 7, 2013
Washington, DC (January 7, 2013) - Congressmen Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) will launch the bipartisan Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance (CHIA) on Wednesday, February 13, in the Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building. This reception will bring together Members of Congress, the Greek, Cypriot and Israeli ambassadors, interested organizations, and the public.
February 6, 2013

Congressman Bilirakis: "The Bulgarian government's report is yet another example of Hezbollah's deliberate use of terror across the globe. Contrary to some European opinions, Hezbollah is not merely a political organization and is actively involved in terrorist activities. As I have requested many times, the European Union must finally recognize Hezbollah for what it is: a terrorist organization. I commend the Bulgarian government for their thorough investigation and call on the members of the European Union to examine these findings closely."

February 6, 2013

Congressman Bilirakis: "The Bulgarian government's report is yet another example of Hezbollah's deliberate use of terror across the globe. Contrary to some European opinions, Hezbollah is not merely a political organization and is actively involved in terrorist activities. As I have requested many times, the European Union must finally recognize Hezbollah for what it is: a terrorist organization. I commend the Bulgarian government for their thorough investigation and call on the members of the European Union to examine these findings closely."