Press Releases

"Many Libyans and innocent citizens world-wide suffered greatly because of Gadhafi, so it is a relief to hear that this tyrant can no longer perpetrate acts of terrorism against his own people and that the oppressive Gadhafi regime is no more. Now, the world community should be focused on ensuring that Libya transforms into a free and democratic state absent of the extremist and hostile elements that it has been plagued by for so long."

"The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has been ready, willing, and able to re-erect its beloved church for some time now and I am pleased that the Port Authority and New York City officials have reached this important and symbolic agreement to reconstruct St. Nicholas Church. As the only house of worship destroyed in the tragic attacks on 9/11, St. Nicholas not only serves as a house of prayer and worship for the Hellenic community, but is a reminder that the United States and its resounding faith cannot and will not be held down by those who wish to harm us.

"Seniors are extremely important to the fabric of our community, and I want to make sure they are able to access the services and information that will keep them healthy," Bilirakis said. "This fair will serve as a one-stop shop for seniors to receive a variety of check-ups and assistance."

The authorization included several items introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

"DHS has not had an authorization bill since it was created in 2003, and this legislation provides the department with necessary guidance, tools, and resources to help secure our homeland from terrorist attacks," Bilirakis said.

Measures introduced by Bilirakis include:

"At 1.7 million, Florida has the second-largest population of military veterans in the U.S. and we must ensure that they receive unhindered access to the services and benefits they have earned," Bilirakis said.

"These long-awaited bipartisan agreements will help create thousands of jobs here at home and will have a long-term positive impact on our economy," he said. "For too long, America has been losing ground to foreign competitors and I am pleased the House acted on these measures, which will open up new markets for American goods and make us more competitive globally."

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly 147,000 jobs are supported by exports throughout Florida, and nearly 27,000 of those are in the 9th Congressional District.

"It is extremely troubling that the United States government would willfully allow weapons to be acquired by dangerous criminal and drug trafficking organizations," said Bilirakis, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee. "It is also very disturbing to find out that Attorney General Holder and the Obama Administration might have known about this program."

H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act, would help prevent burdensome regulations that leave businesses hanging on by a thread. The act would evaluate how various regulations proposed or implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would impact the economy.