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"After days of unprecedented open and transparent debate, House Republicans have taken another step toward cutting the size of our government and eliminating burdensome regulations," Bilirakis said. "This was one of the largest spending cuts in history, yet this is just one of many steps that we need – and plan – to take in order to help restore the confidence of America's taxpayers, families and small businesses."
Washington, DC (February 8, 2011) – Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) visited FEMA's headquarters today, where he met with Administrator Craig Fugate and other senior leaders to discuss ongoing emergency preparedness and response issues.
As Chairman of the Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Subcommittee, Bilirakis is responsible for the oversight of FEMA.
| Washington, DC (January 31, 2011) – Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) issued the following statement after a federal judge sided with 26 states in ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional: |
| Washington, DC (January 25, 2011) – Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) issued the following statement after President Obama's State of the Union address: Watch Rep. Bilirakis preview the State of the Union Address here: |
The position will allow Bilirakis to play a vital role in providing veterans access to the benefits they have earned and deserve. At 1.7 million, Florida has the second-largest population of military veterans in the U.S.
"The House is listening to the message that Americans sent Washington this past fall," Bilirakis said. "America simply cannot afford a health care overhaul that costs jobs, spends over a trillion dollars and raises premiums. We will replace the overreaching health care law with sensible solutions that will lower costs, increase access to insurance, preserve the doctor-patient relationship and keep Americans in charge of their own health."
"This is a terrible and unfortunate tragedy," Bilirakis said. "My thoughts and prayers continue to be with Rep. Giffords, her family, staff, and all the other victims and their families."
Recent reports indicate that there have been numerous incidents of illegal items going undetected and slipping through security checkpoints. Bilirakis, the top Republican on the Homeland Security Committee's Management, Investigations, and Oversight Subcommittee, is calling for briefings to determine the prevalence of these security lapses and the steps necessary to stop the problem.
"It's clear that Americans want a less intrusive federal government, yet the FCC flies in the face of those who voted for change this past November, and goes behind Congress' back to implement this job-killing regulation," Bilirakis said. "This administration has taken control of health care, banks, student loans, the auto industry and now the Internet, and I'll continue to fight this federal power grab in the 112th Congress."