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WHEN: Friday, September 10, 2010, 10 a.m.
During the health care debates, Democrats and Obama touted a provision that would cause insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions. But as you can read in Tuesday's St. Petersburg Times, it came with a catch.
Likewise, the Department of Homeland Security should not spend its time writing memos about how to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants or dismiss thousands of deportation cases.
As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight, I submitted a hearing request on Friday to find out more about the department's ideas for addressing illegal immigration.
Throughout the healthcare debate, Democrats claimed that if you like your health care plan, you'd be able to keep that health care plan.
But it's more than evident that just a few months after enacting Obamacare, that is not the case. Millions of people will have no choice but to switch their health care plans.
Rep. Bilirakis and members of his staff will have nomination packets and will answer questions on other requirements and how the nomination process works.
"Why have New York City officials undermined our First Amendment rights by showing preference for one religion over another? St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, the only house of worship crushed by the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11, has yet to be rebuilt. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has been ready, willing, and able to re-erect its beloved church but has been met with persistent roadblocks by New York City officials who have thus far prevented reconstruction of the church.
"There are many things that make our nation so great, but it is our strong and valiant military that is the backbone of this country," Bilirakis said. "The strength, courage, and dedication of the men and women in uniform keep us safe at home from threats abroad and allow us to remain a free and prosperous nation."
Democrats this week called the House back to Washington for another last-minute federal government bailout of more than $26 billion. It is another in a long line of perpetual bailout bills coming out of Washington.
This time, the money is for state governments to bailout their education and Medicaid systems.