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March 14, 2013

?My staff and I stand ready to assist all constituents in Florida?s 12th Congressional District,? said Congressman Bilirakis. ?By holding these office hours in Dade City, we hope to make it easier for residents in this area to use my office as a resource in matters concerning the federal government or to share their views on important issues facing our country and community.?

March 14, 2013

?My staff and I stand ready to assist all constituents in Florida?s 12th Congressional District,? said Congressman Bilirakis. ?By holding these office hours in Dade City, we hope to make it easier for residents in this area to use my office as a resource in matters concerning the federal government or to share their views on important issues facing our country and community.?

March 13, 2013

"With 12 million Americans still looking for work, we must focus on job creation," said Congressman Bilirakis. "Today's testimony demonstrated the Affordable Care Act will result in job loss, fewer hours for employees, reduction in employee compensation and increased premiums. We should be incentivizing businesses to grow and create jobs that provide the opportunity for advancement and increased wages. Americans deserve better, and the ACA is not fulfilling its promise of increased quality and lower healthcare costs."

March 13, 2013

"With 12 million Americans still looking for work, we must focus on job creation," said Congressman Bilirakis. "Today's testimony demonstrated the Affordable Care Act will result in job loss, fewer hours for employees, reduction in employee compensation and increased premiums. We should be incentivizing businesses to grow and create jobs that provide the opportunity for advancement and increased wages. Americans deserve better, and the ACA is not fulfilling its promise of increased quality and lower healthcare costs."

March 4, 2013

"Prime Minister Erdogan's statement is yet another example of the ongoing campaign to delegitimize Israel, the only continuously democratic nation in the region. False comparisons, such as this, only perpetuate extremism across the globe. Prime Minister Erdogan should immediately retract his statements."

February 26, 2013
Orlando, FL (February 26, 2013) - The Veterans of Foreign Wars recently named Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Vice-Chairman of the Veterans? Affairs Committee, as Florida?s 2012 VFW Legislator of the Year. At the ceremony held in Orlando, Bilirakis was praised for his work on behalf of veterans, including his successful passage of H.R. 4057, the Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act.
?Our brave men and women in uniform protect the freedoms and values we enjoy as citizens of this great nation,?
February 14, 2013
Bilirakis Blog

Washington, D.C. (February 14, 2013) - Thursday, Members of Congress, foreign diplomats and the public gathered on Capitol Hill to celebrate the launch of the bi-partisan Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance (CHIA). This new Congressional initiative, established by Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) with the help of Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), will highlight the relationships forming between Cyprus, Greece and Israel.

February 14, 2013

?The American worker is second to none, and we must find ways to support our country?s manufacturing base,? said Bilirakis. ?Locally, Zephyrhills Water employs 258 people and manufactures Zephyrhills and Nestlé Pure Life water products, ranging from eight-ounce to five-gallon ?water cooler? containers, which are distributed to homes and offices across Florida. Their testimony shed light on the state of our economy and how we can spur economic growth in this vital sector.?

February 14, 2013

?The American worker is second to none, and we must find ways to support our country?s manufacturing base,? said Bilirakis. ?Locally, Zephyrhills Water employs 258 people and manufactures Zephyrhills and Nestlé Pure Life water products, ranging from eight-ounce to five-gallon ?water cooler? containers, which are distributed to homes and offices across Florida. Their testimony shed light on the state of our economy and how we can spur economic growth in this vital sector.?

February 7, 2013
Tarpon Springs, FL (January 7, 2013) - Congressman Gus Bilirakis will hold a job fair on February 13 at St. Petersburg College?s Tarpon Springs campus. The event will bring more than 30 employers, who will accept resumes and talk with potential employees.