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On Friday, Gus attended the change of central Command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Lt. General Martin Dempsey relinquished command to General David H. Petraeus, formerly commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq.
Today, Gus joined with over 30 of his House in calling for opening the books at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the public, allowing Americans to see inside the decisions made by the leadership of the two mortgage giants at the heart of the crisis gripping our financial markets.
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has the story...
By GUS BILIRAKIS
Marked by the ubiquitous color pink, October represents the month of the year during which we collectively direct our attention towards breast cancer. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides an annual opportunity to raise both awareness and hope for millions of America's women and men affected by breast cancer.
"I could not ask my constituents to pay for this corporate bailout because it fails to fundamentally address the problems that caused the current credit crisis. The bill shifts debt and risk from the private sector to the federal government while freeing up lenders to continue engaging in the same risky practices that caused this problem.