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Recently, President Obama released his annual budget proposal. For the fourth straight year, his budget fails to seriously address our nation's debt crisis and calls for higher taxes and increased stimulus spending. This budget punishes small businesses, job creators, and seniors at the expense of the administration's spending addiction. This is not a recipe for long-term economic growth.
Watch Gus talk about the budget on the House Floor here:
This is an opportunity for the community to meet with the Congressman's staff without an appointment and is intended to complement the availability of his district offices in Palm Harbor and Plant City.
Constituents are invited to bring any issues, concerns, or requests for assistance related to Congress and the federal government.
For more information or for immediate assistance, please contact Bilirakis' Palm Harbor office at (727) 773-2871.
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday for supporting his amendment to the Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, which the House will vote on later this week.
The amendment would require the Interior Department to conduct an economic impact survey to determine the economic effects that lease sales within 100 miles of the coast of Florida will have on the Florida fishing and tourism industries.
"Our nation's veterans have upheld their promise to America, now it's time for us to help them," said Bilirakis, Vice Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. "Creating jobs is my top priority in Congress, and that's why I am working to connect our veterans and their family members with employers in the Tampa Bay area."
More than 60 employers are expected to attend. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring resumes and be prepared for potential interviews.
"With this most recent politically-motivated assault on civil society, I once again emphasize the need to examine our substantial aid to the Egyptian government in order to show our commitment to those who support a free and democratic Egypt," Bilirakis said.
"For the fourth straight year, President Obama's budget fails to seriously address our nation's debt crisis and calls for higher taxes and increased stimulus spending, which is not a recipe for long-term economic growth. Instead, we need credible solutions that simplify the tax code, control federal spending, and preserve valuable services for seniors."
Last week, Gus and several of his colleagues sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asking him to amend its policy of blacking out games in the home market that have not sold out within 72 hours of kickoff.
A 1961 federal law requires broadcasters/networks to abide by the NFL's blackout policy. In the letter, Gus and his colleagues argue that the blackout rule should take into account additional factors, such as the size of stadiums and media markets.
Watch Gus discuss the letter on Bay News 9 here:
As Chairman of the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Subcommittee, Gus strives to work with officials at the federal, state, local and private level to prepare the nation for disasters and emergencies.
This past week, Gus joined the Congressional Manufacturing Caucus, and is currently the sole Florida representative in the caucus.
With more than 300,000 manufacturing jobs across the state of Florida, Gus understands the important role manufacturing will play when it comes to improving the local and national economy.
Gus also met with a local manufacturer, Tampa-based Southern Manufacturing Technologies, to discuss how the federal government can help increase manufacturing and create much-needed manufacturing jobs here in America.
"This country is at a crossroads and Washington must take bold steps to help return America to the prosperous nation that we all know, love, and deserve. While President Obama spoke eloquently tonight, it takes more than words to improve the economy and create jobs. We must work together to control our debt, increase certainty, simplify our tax code, and reduce red tape, and we must act immediately."