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On Friday, Gus had the opportunity to experience fingerprint identification firsthand when he visited Ceelox, a software development firm in Tampa.
I am sure many of you who have read or watched FoxNews today have seen that as Democrats voted to take a 5-week vacation, Gus and his Republican colleagues took to the House floor to demand that Speaker Pelosi bring Congress back in session to debate and VOTE on a comprehensive plan to lower gas prices, invest in renewable resources, and break our dependence on foreign oil.
WASHINGTON DC – HR 2490, introduced by Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), passed the House 394 - 3 (House Roll Call 534). After passage of this vital immigration legislation, Congressman Bilirakis released the following statement.
WASHINGTON DC – HR 2490, introduced by Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), passed the House 394 - 3 (House Roll Call 534). After passage of this vital immigration legislation, Congressman Bilirakis released the following statement.
When the House reconvenes tomorrow for the final week of session prior to the August district work period one of Gus' bills, H.R. 2490, will be fifth on the agenda.
5) H.R. 2490 - To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States (Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis / Homeland Security Committee)
WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Freshman Republican Whip, joined Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and other House Republican Freshman on the "American Energy Tour." Congressman Bilirakis traveled to the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado. In addition, Congressman Bilirakis took an aerial tour of ANWR to examine exploration techniques, opportunities, and challenges in the oil industry and spoke with industry and government leaders.
Recently Gus joined other House Republican Freshman on the "American Energy Tour." Gus traveled to the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado. In addition, Gus took an aerial tour of ANWR to examine exploration techniques, opportunities, and challenges in the oil industry and spoke with industry and government leaders.
Gus had the following comment after returning:
WASHINGTON DC – A resolution condemning certain Middle East media outlets, authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), was today agreed to by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and will be referred to the full house for a vote.
This past Tuesday the House Judiciary subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland security conducted a hearing to examine various elder bills including H.R. 5898, the Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008.
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."