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FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate will testify at the hearing.
"I will stress the need for continued communications and information sharing between FEMA and state and local law enforcement, emergency response providers, and emergency management officials," Bilirakis said. "I am also interested in learning more about FEMA's efforts to efficiently administer and monitor its many first responder grant programs to ensure that funding is directed on the basis of risk and used in a manner that best enhances our security."
"Not only is this event an important way of recognizing the local strawberry industry, but it highlights the larger role that agriculture plays in the state of Florida," Bilirakis said. "It's always an honor and pleasure to participate in the annual festivities."
The 11-day festival first began in 1930, and attracts visitors from throughout the state, country and world. Today, it's a showcase not only of the strawberry, but the agriculture, commerce, livestock, fine arts and horticulture industries of Florida.
"Repealing this requirement is a victory for America's small businesses, families and individuals," Bilirakis said. "This 1099 provision hampers small businesses with red tape and is one of the most out of touch ideas to come out of Washington in a long time."
Bilirakis cosponsored HR 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011, in order to help eliminate this enormous burden that takes time, energy and resources away from businesses. The bill passed with a 314-112 vote.
Watch Bilirakis discuss HR 4 on the House Floor here:
NEW PORT RICHEY - When U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis was touring emergency response agencies in the area, his first stop was the Pasco County Office of Emergency Management.
Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, was gathering facts after being named chairman of the House Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Subcommittee, which oversees operation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
This news is further proof that the Department of Homeland Security must tighten its student visa security issuance and compliance monitoring processes, something Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) has been advocating for the past several years.
We all know the old adage "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." You've probably told it to yourself at some point.
That point appears to be now for President Obama, with the release of his latest budget that spends too much, taxes too much and borrows too much ? again.
By Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
February 21, 2011
Tampa Tribune
"After days of unprecedented open and transparent debate, House Republicans have taken another step toward cutting the size of our government and eliminating burdensome regulations," Bilirakis said. "This was one of the largest spending cuts in history, yet this is just one of many steps that we need – and plan – to take in order to help restore the confidence of America's taxpayers, families and small businesses."
On Thursday, Gus spoke with 970 WFLA about the two-year anniversary of the President's stimulus project:
The following clips have been airing throughout the day:
"It has been two years since President Obama signed a stimulus program into law, and a trillion bucks later, Congressman Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor says it's obvious it didn't work...
Washington, DC (February 15, 2011) – On Tuesday, Gus met with Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a Retired U.S. Army General, to discuss issues vital to veterans and the ways Congress and the Department can work to advocate for veterans benefits.
"The Secretary and I both realize how important it is that we help veterans receive access to the benefits they deserve," said Gus, the Vice Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.