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"While Hurricane Irene isn't a major threat to the Florida coast, I still am encouraging all residents along the potential path of the storm to take the proper steps to protect yourself and your belongings," Bilirakis said. "Everyone should develop family disaster plans and create supply kits. As I like to say, we must hope for the best but prepare for the worst."
"These are historically tough economic times for Floridians," Bilirakis said. "I have said for years that there is nothing worse for creating jobs and growing an economy than burdensome regulations and over-taxation."
By Gus Bilirakis
Published: August 1, 2011
"Once again the House has passed a responsible solution that significantly reduces spending in the short term, caps spending in coming years and moves us toward a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution - all without raising taxes. Most importantly, it ensures more than a dollar in spending cuts for every dollar increase in the debt ceiling.
Last week, Gus visited with 970 WFLA about the ongoing debt negotiations and his commitment to finding a responsible solution to the nation's fiscal problems that controls federal spending and moves America toward a balanced budget without raising taxes.
Listen to clips from the interview here (caution: the audio is very loud):
"I have made it a priority to convey the need for improved benefits and opportunities for America's veterans and servicemembers," said Bilirakis, Vice Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.
"I am pleased that this bill included my language as it relates to Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Cyprus and the Ecumenical Patriarchate. This is a major step in the right direction for religious freedom and I look forward to it advancing to the House floor.
"Cut, Cap and Balance is a strong proposal to get our debt under control and signals that we are serious about improving America's fiscal situation and changing the way Washington spends tax dollars," Bilirakis said.
Washington, DC (July 13, 2011) – Since being elected to Congress, Gus has made it one of his top priorities to be a voice for all religious minorities wherever they may be persecuted and to continuously work in a bipartisan manner with his colleagues to condemn violations of religious freedom throughout the world.
"I find it very troubling that the United States government would willfully allow weapons to be acquired by dangerous criminal and drug trafficking organizations, thus compromising our strategic and national interests," Bilirakis said.