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After testifying today, Congressman Bilirakis said, "Today's hearing is a giant step forward in seeing this legislation to fruition. The unanimous statements of support from both Democrat and Republican members of the subcommittee showcase the bipartisan nature of this issue. I am hopeful we can move this through the full committee soon and get it to the floor of the House. Never again should a family have to search for a missing relative or friend without help. We owe this to our seniors."
On Wednesday, USA Today posted an article about the growing need for the implementation of a Silver Alert system. Gus' bill was highlighted as a potential solution.
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"Commitment and dedication to taxpayer's interests, has been imperative in the fight against excessive taxation in the 1st session of the 110th Congress," said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and prominent D.C.-based activist. "These Congressional Ratings allow taxpayers to see, when it comes to their hard-earned money, exactly who the heroes and the ‘villains' are in Congress. It is clear that Gus Bilirakis has proven to be a hero."
"Commitment and dedication to taxpayer's interests, has been imperative in the fight against excessive taxation in the 1st session of the 110th Congress," said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and prominent D.C.-based activist. "These Congressional Ratings allow taxpayers to see, when it comes to their hard-earned money, exactly who the heroes and the ‘villains' are in Congress. It is clear that Gus Bilirakis has proven to be a hero."
Congressman Bilirakis's proposal (H.R. 2490), would create a pilot program enabling the U.S. Coast Guard, the lead federal agency for maritime homeland security, to collect biometric information on waterborne aliens and screen them against existing federal databases of those wanted for immigration violations and other transgressions of U.S. laws. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to evaluate the results to determine the feasibility and appropriateness of expanding such capability throughout the DHS maritime border system.
The votes taken ranged from preventing tax increases, to price controls on Medicare prescription medicines, to denying workers their right to a private ballot when deciding on unionization. In total, there were ten votes on which the award was given.
The free-market, worker rights organization presents the award to members of the U.S.Congress who vote in favor of worker's rights, and free and open labor markets on a majority of the national policy issues tracked by AWF.
Presented on Friday at the Chamber's Annual Awards and Installation Banquet, the Upper Tampa Bay Cup Award honors the region's outstanding business and community leaders. The Upper Tampa Bay community encompasses the communities of Oldsmar, Citrus Park, Town ‘N Country, Westchase and Odessa.
By GUS BILIRAKIS
There is no symbol that better represents our country's history and tradition than the American flag. Our flag is prominently displayed in classrooms, courtrooms, above our nation's capital, and even on the moon. It serves as a constant reminder of what makes America great.
The POW Benefits Act (H.R. 1197) would remove the current 30-day internment requirement in order for former POWs to be eligible for disability compensation and adds two new conditions – type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis – for consideration of service connected disability compensation. Additionally, this legislation creates a process for other diseases related to a POW veterans' captivity to be considered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.