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July 19, 2007
July 20, 2007

WASHINGTON-- Last night, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the invasion of Cyprus by Turkish military forces.

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery

July 19, 2007
July 20, 2007

WASHINGTON-- Last night, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the invasion of Cyprus by Turkish military forces.

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery

July 18, 2007
July 19, 2007

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) today expressed his deep displeasure with both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) for their inability to sort our seriously delayed refunds owed to his constituents.
July 18, 2007
July 19, 2007

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) today expressed his deep displeasure with both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) for their inability to sort our seriously delayed refunds owed to his constituents.
July 16, 2007
July 17, 2007

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the House Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committees, today issued the following statement regarding the release of a National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on terrorist threats to the American homeland:

"This comprehensive intelligence assessment paints a sobering picture of the current and future threats posed by terrorists to the U.S. homeland.
July 16, 2007
July 17, 2007

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the House Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committees, today issued the following statement regarding the release of a National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on terrorist threats to the American homeland:

"This comprehensive intelligence assessment paints a sobering picture of the current and future threats posed by terrorists to the U.S. homeland.
July 10, 2007
July 11, 2007

WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), a member of House Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committees, today questioned officials from the Department of State (DOS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the current passport backlog that has hindered travel for millions of Americans.
June 27, 2007
June 28, 2007

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement regarding the failed vote on the S.1693, the Senate Immigration Reform Bill.

"I am pleased that the Senate did not allow this amnesty compromise bill to move forward. Although I support reforming our immigration system and strengthening our borders, this Senate bill was not the answer.
June 27, 2007
June 28, 2007

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement regarding the failed vote on the S.1693, the Senate Immigration Reform Bill.

"I am pleased that the Senate did not allow this amnesty compromise bill to move forward. Although I support reforming our immigration system and strengthening our borders, this Senate bill was not the answer.
June 26, 2007
June 27, 2007

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, last week held his first meeting as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee's Veterans' Affairs Task Force to discuss benefits available to our nation's wounded service members and their families. Representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Special Operations Command were on hand to brief Members of Congress on programs offered by their respective branches.