Press Releases
"The local farmers who were affected by these freezing temperatures need to know that help my office is here to help them with any assistance they need. We're here to help," said Congressman Bilirakis. "While most were lucky, many farmers were not."
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (3 Jan.) -- In an effort to raise awareness during Blood Donor Awareness Month, U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis will donate blood at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2008, at the Florida Blood Services' (FBS) Donor Center located in Hudson at 7214 State Road 52 (just east of U.S. 19).
"Today we mourn the loss of a courageous woman who returned to her country to fight for the restoration of democratic rule.
The $516 billion omnibus spending bill, which includes eleven separate appropriations measures and will fund 14 Cabinet agencies, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 253-154.
Congressman Bilirakis was dismayed over the way in which the bill was brought up before the House by the Majority.
"After taking a long hard look at this program, I believe that existing guidelines for issuing and tracking foreign students need improvement," said Bilirakis, who serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security.
WASHINGTON (12 Dec.) -- U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, representingFlorida's 9th Congressional District including parts of Hillsborough,Pasco and Pinellas Counties, today announced the launch of his newlyre-designed congressional website.
Theywill be held on Wednesday, December 5, from 10 am to 12 pm at theHudson Library on 8012 Library Road in Hudson, Fla.
The AFG Program awards one-year grants directly to fire departments to support the nation's firefighters in their service to their communities. The FY 2007 program provides approximately $490 million in competitive grants to fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations.