Press Releases
May 17, 2007
May 18, 2007
WASHINGTON -On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) supported the passage of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2008. This bipartisan legislation will authorize defense-related funding for the fiscal year 2008; including key provisions specifically advocated by Bilirakis critical to the health and welfare of active duty and retired members of the United States military.
WASHINGTON -On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) supported the passage of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2008. This bipartisan legislation will authorize defense-related funding for the fiscal year 2008; including key provisions specifically advocated by Bilirakis critical to the health and welfare of active duty and retired members of the United States military.
May 15, 2007
WASHINGTON (16 May) - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today joined thousands of potential bone marrow donors by registering with the National Marrow Donor Program. In the hopes that one day his own bone marrow will help save a life, Congressman Bilirakis participated in the Washington, DC leg of the DRIVING FOR DONORS tour across the country.
Organized by a young Palm Harbor resident, Pat Pedraja, 12, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in March 2006, DRIVING FOR DONORS is seeking to add 5,000 new names to the National Marrow Registry Program by the end of this year.
Organized by a young Palm Harbor resident, Pat Pedraja, 12, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in March 2006, DRIVING FOR DONORS is seeking to add 5,000 new names to the National Marrow Registry Program by the end of this year.
May 15, 2007
WASHINGTON (16 May) - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today joined thousands of potential bone marrow donors by registering with the National Marrow Donor Program. In the hopes that one day his own bone marrow will help save a life, Congressman Bilirakis participated in the Washington, DC leg of the DRIVING FOR DONORS tour across the country.
Organized by a young Palm Harbor resident, Pat Pedraja, 12, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in March 2006, DRIVING FOR DONORS is seeking to add 5,000 new names to the National Marrow Registry Program by the end of this year.
Organized by a young Palm Harbor resident, Pat Pedraja, 12, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in March 2006, DRIVING FOR DONORS is seeking to add 5,000 new names to the National Marrow Registry Program by the end of this year.
May 14, 2007
May 15, 2007
WASHINGTON (15 May) - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today questioned a panel of Florida state and federal emergency management officials on national hurricane readiness during their testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee.
Just two weeks before the official start of the new hurricane season, FEMA director R. David Paulison and Florida Emergency Management Director William "Craig" Fugate, were among the panelists discussing FEMA's preparations and the level of national hurricane readiness.
WASHINGTON (15 May) - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today questioned a panel of Florida state and federal emergency management officials on national hurricane readiness during their testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee.
Just two weeks before the official start of the new hurricane season, FEMA director R. David Paulison and Florida Emergency Management Director William "Craig" Fugate, were among the panelists discussing FEMA's preparations and the level of national hurricane readiness.
May 10, 2007
May 11, 2007
WASHINGTON - On Thursday, the House Republican Conference appointed U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON - On Thursday, the House Republican Conference appointed U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 9, 2007
May 10, 2007
WASHINGTON - Continuing his commitment to improving the safety and security of the American people, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), member of the House Homeland Security Committee, voted on Wednesday to help pass the 2008 Homeland Security Department funding bill.
WASHINGTON - Continuing his commitment to improving the safety and security of the American people, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), member of the House Homeland Security Committee, voted on Wednesday to help pass the 2008 Homeland Security Department funding bill.
April 26, 2007
Congressman supports legislation to help protect the United States
April 27, 2007
Washington D.C. - Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, yesterday supported crucial legislation that would strengthen the safety and security of America's ammonium nitrate industry. Congressman Bilirakis joined his colleagues on the House Homeland Security Committee in the unanimous passage of the Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007(H.R. 1680).
April 25, 2007
Congressman's bill would ensure a 3.5% minimum pay increase for service members
April 26, 2007
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) has introduced H.R. 2027, the Military Pay Improvement Act, which would ensure that the minimum Fiscal Year 2008 increase for uniformed service members' basic pay would be 3.5%.
April 23, 2007
Richard Wainio to testify on port security*** Media Advisory ***
April 24, 2007
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today announced that Tampa Port Authority Director and Chief Executive Officer Richard Wainio will testify on Thursday in front of the Committee's Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, on which Bilirakis serves.
April 23, 2007