Press Releases
As Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Affairs and the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement regarding the rising tensions in the Aegean over recent Turkish provocation.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement on former and current service members being forced to repay bonuses offered for their service.
“It is truly appalling that thousands of current and former Army National Guard soldiers are facing forced repayments of bonuses they were promised over a decade ago. Those who answered the call to serve after September 11 should not be punished after they have already sacrificed so much.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s remarks defending his health care law.
“The President’s description of Obamacare today stands in stark contrast to the Obamacare I hear about from my constituents. Premiums have gone up over 19% in Florida, all while insurers are fleeing the market, leaving less and less choices for consumers in our state and across the country. As President Bill Clinton recently commented, the health care law is truly 'the craziest thing in the world.'