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"These folks have been hit by the recession, by the oil spill, and now by a ban on fishing for gag grouper," Gus said. "They're hurting and I want to do what I can to help them."
| Washington, DC (January 31, 2011) – Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) issued the following statement after a federal judge sided with 26 states in ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional: |
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| Washington, DC (January 25, 2011) – Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) issued the following statement after President Obama's State of the Union address: Watch Rep. Bilirakis preview the State of the Union Address here: |
From the Tampa Tribune
Posted Jan. 20, 2011
By Howard Altman
Bilirakis Named Vice Chair of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
The Bay area is getting a little extra congressional clout when it comes to veterans affairs.
The position will allow Bilirakis to play a vital role in providing veterans access to the benefits they have earned and deserve. At 1.7 million, Florida has the second-largest population of military veterans in the U.S.
"The House is listening to the message that Americans sent Washington this past fall," Bilirakis said. "America simply cannot afford a health care overhaul that costs jobs, spends over a trillion dollars and raises premiums. We will replace the overreaching health care law with sensible solutions that will lower costs, increase access to insurance, preserve the doctor-patient relationship and keep Americans in charge of their own health."
"This is a terrible and unfortunate tragedy," Bilirakis said. "My thoughts and prayers continue to be with Rep. Giffords, her family, staff, and all the other victims and their families."