Press Releases
November 4, 2007
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (5 Nov.) -- U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida's 9th Congressional District, announces this month's community outreach will be held in Hudson, Fla., on Wednesday, November 7, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Hudson Library on 8012 Library Road, and in Plant City, Fla., on Wednesday, November 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Plant City-Bruton Memorial Library on 302 McLendon Street.
November 4, 2007
WASHINGTON (5 Nov.) -- U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and chairman of the GOP Policy Committee's Veterans' Affairs Task Force, today joined with The Veterans Corporation (TVC) in announcing the 2008 "Honoring America's Veteran Entrepreneurs" Youth Essay Contest.
October 25, 2007
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (Oct. 26) -- U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida's 9th Congressional District including portions of Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, will be hosting two seminars on consumer fraud and identity theft on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.
October 22, 2007
WASHINGTON (23 Oct.) -- U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today called on congressional Democrats to complete the necessary work on a veterans and military construction spending measure.
October 17, 2007
Marked by the ubiquitous color pink, October represents the month of the year during which we collectively direct our attention towards breast cancer. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides an annual opportunity to raise both awareness and hope for millions of America's women and men affected by breast cancer.
October 17, 2007
WASHINGTON (18 Oct.) -- On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution, H. Res. 549, authored by Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), recognizing the importance of increased maritime domain awareness and supporting the goals of America's Waterway Watch (AWW) program.
October 14, 2007
WASHINGTON (15 Oct.) -- The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act (H.R. 1727) was passed today by the House of Representatives on a voice vote. The bill, authored by Congresswomen Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mary Bono (R-CA) and Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) will improve the lives of and hasten better treatments and cures for people living with paralysis.
October 9, 2007
WASHINGTON (10 Oct.) -- In observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), a member of the Congressional Cancer Caucus, today signed on as an original co-sponsor of a resolution (H. Res. 320) that would bring greater attention to this deadly disease.
October 8, 2007
WASHINGTON (9 Oct.) -- On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution, H. Res. 405, authored by Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.) supporting the implementation of a United Nations-brokered agreement toward the reunification of Cyprus.
October 3, 2007
WASHINGTON (4 Oct.) -- U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, today questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials during a hearing on overseas counterterrorism coordination, about the security of visa issuance to foreigners seeking entry into the United States.