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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."

As Chairman, Bilirakis' position will be vital to the state of Florida, as he will oversee FEMA, emergency grant programs, communication during emergency situations, and disaster response and recovery efforts.

"While we can't increase taxes during difficult economic times, the American people want us to cut spending and stop adding to our deficit," Bilirakis said. "It's vital that we create tax certainty and stability, but I could not support this so-called compromise because it will continue to cripple our nation's fiscal position."

"Today's ruling reaffirms what the American people have been saying from day one: Obamacare is a job-killing takeover of our health care system that unconstitutionally forces people to buy health insurance," Bilirakis said.