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April 16, 2007

Congressman granted authority to argue in front of nation's highest court

April 17, 2007

April 15, 2007

Congressman's Thoughts and Prayers are with those impacted in this tragedy April 16, 2007

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) issued the following statement on the senseless tragedy on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus:

April 12, 2007

101 accomplishments during the first 100 days
April 13, 2007


Washington, D.C. - With the 100th day of the 110th Congress approaching, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) released a list of his first 101 accomplishments in Congress. This includes legislation he has sponsored and co-sponsored, caucuses joined, positions he has attained and amendments he has successfully included in legislation (full list below).

April 3, 2007

Assistance to Firefighter Grants Program Award Application now available
April 4, 2007

April 2, 2007

Nominations through Bilirakis office available to residents of the Ninth District
April 3, 2007

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) announced that his office is accepting applications from students interested in matriculating to United States Service Academies in the fall of 2008.

In order to receive an application, perspective candidates should send a letter to the attention of Rosalie Grenelle in the Congressman's Palm Harbor office (address below).

April 2, 2007

Assistance to Firefighter Grants Program Award Application now available
April 3, 2007

March 28, 2007

Modified version of H.R. 1580 agreed to by voice vote
March 29, 2007


Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congress passed H.R. 1538, the Wounded Warriors Assistance Act, which addresses the unacceptable conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Facility. H.R. 1538 will improve the management of medical care, personnel actions and quality of life issues for the military service members. The bill passed unanimously 426-0.

March 27, 2007

Security legislation includes two provisions introduced by Bilirakis
March, 28, 2007

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor), a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, lauded the bi-partisan passage of H.R. 1401, the Rail and Public Transportation Security Act, which included two security provisions he authored. The legislation passed 299 to 124.

Among other things, this important homeland security legislation would:

March 25, 2007

Congressman's staff will be available at Hudson Library
March, 26, 2007

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) announced community outreach hours for his district.

On Wednesday, April 4, between 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, members of the Congressman's staff will be available to constituents at the Hudson Library at 8012 Library Road.

March 21, 2007

Congressman will spearhead Policy Committee efforts on veterans' issues
March, 22, 2007


Washington, D.C. -Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) has been named Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee Veterans' Affairs Task Force. In this position, Bilirakis will spearhead the Policy Committee's efforts to address veterans' issues. He will have the authority to conduct hearings and arrange for speakers to educate him and his colleagues on veterans' issues.