Press Releases
April 22, 2007
Congressman makes speech on House floor urging Congressional Leaders to help his constituents
April 23, 2007
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) last Thursday spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives calling on Congressional Leaders to consider bipartisan legislation which would help alleviate the homeowners' insurance crisis plaguing the Gulf Coast states. The following is an excerpt from that speech:
April 22, 2007
Congressman supports teaching music and other arts in schools
April 23, 2007
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) today issued the following statement on the importance of music in education:
"Education is the key to the future progress and prosperity of this country. While reading, writing, and arithmetic form the foundation for that education, the role that music and other arts play in developing our children's minds is crucial.
April 18, 2007
HEAR Act will allow Medicare to cover hearing aids
April 19, 2007
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) has introduced H.R. 1912, the Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act, which will help seniors better afford hearing aids and other auditory rehabilitation services.
April 16, 2007
April 17, 2007
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) issued the following statement congratulating the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the nation's largest and oldest Greek-American organization, on its 85th anniversary.
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) issued the following statement congratulating the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the nation's largest and oldest Greek-American organization, on its 85th anniversary.
April 16, 2007
Congressman granted authority to argue in front of nation's highest court
April 17, 2007
April 15, 2007
Congressman's Thoughts and Prayers are with those impacted in this tragedy April 16, 2007
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) issued the following statement on the senseless tragedy on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus:
April 12, 2007
101 accomplishments during the first 100 days
April 13, 2007
Washington, D.C. - With the 100th day of the 110th Congress approaching, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) released a list of his first 101 accomplishments in Congress. This includes legislation he has sponsored and co-sponsored, caucuses joined, positions he has attained and amendments he has successfully included in legislation (full list below).
April 3, 2007
Assistance to Firefighter Grants Program Award Application now available
April 4, 2007
April 2, 2007
Nominations through Bilirakis office available to residents of the Ninth District
April 3, 2007
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) announced that his office is accepting applications from students interested in matriculating to United States Service Academies in the fall of 2008.
In order to receive an application, perspective candidates should send a letter to the attention of Rosalie Grenelle in the Congressman's Palm Harbor office (address below).
April 2, 2007