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"The Ridge Road expansion is a matter of public safety for the people of Pasco County and the Tampa Bay region. My constituents have been waiting too long for action by the Army Corps of Engineers. They have only been met with stonewalling by the Corps which continues to require a seemingly endless array of redundant and costly environmental reviews and evaluations. Ridge Road is a crucial hurricane evacuation route, and the expansion is necessary," commented Bilirakis.

"The Ridge Road expansion is a matter of public safety for the people of Pasco County and the Tampa Bay region. My constituents have been waiting too long for action by the Army Corps of Engineers. They have only been met with stonewalling by the Corps which continues to require a seemingly endless array of redundant and costly environmental reviews and evaluations. Ridge Road is a crucial hurricane evacuation route, and the expansion is necessary," commented Bilirakis.

"The United States is a global hub for commerce and travel, and an exceptional attraction for international tourists. Tourism is an integral part of our economy – especially in Florida. Increased tourism means more American and Floridian jobs," Bilirakis said. "I am proud that my colleagues have joined me in a bipartisan effort to unanimously pass H.R. 4450 through the Subcommittee. The Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act will increase Brand USA's efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency.

"OIG has reported 2.6 million unresolved inconsistencies in the applications of individuals who signed up for the President's health care law. This could mean errors in citizenship, income, employment information, or a host of other issues," Bilirakis said. "This is yet another piece of evidence that the ACA was not ready for prime time. Improper subsidy amounts funded by taxpayers may have gone to people that were ineligible.

"I applaud the Supreme Court's decision to defend religious freedom, a founding American principle. The President's health care law is full of provisions and mandates that force Americans into compliance with a law that is neither affordable nor workable. This HHS mandate and the health care law either forced people to violate their personal and religious beliefs, or pay fines. This is not the way the government should operate, and I am pleased to see the Supreme Court check the unnecessary insertion of the federal government into a family's religious beliefs."

"I applaud the Supreme Court's decision to defend religious freedom, a founding American principle. The President's health care law is full of provisions and mandates that force Americans into compliance with a law that is neither affordable nor workable. This HHS mandate and the health care law either forced people to violate their personal and religious beliefs, or pay fines. This is not the way the government should operate, and I am pleased to see the Supreme Court check the unnecessary insertion of the federal government into a family's religious beliefs."

"I am saddened by the news from Israel that Eyal Yifrah, 19, Gilad Shaar, 16, and Naftali Fraenkel, 16, have been found murdered near the city of Hebron. The horrific targeting of civilians – particularly children – make terrorists organizations like Hamas a continued threat to peace and stability in the Middle East. These actions stand as a reminder that affiliation with this type of organization will only weaken the prospects for a settlement in Israel. No parent should have to undergo the suffering that the parents of these teenagers endured.