Friday, 23 January 2009 |
On Friday Gus presented the Congressional Appreciation Award to Robert L. Bouschor of Safety Harbor for his for dedicated service in the United States Naval Armed Guard during World War II. |
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Monday, 12 January 2009 |
Last Wednesday, Gus sent a letter to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), encouraging the Commission to consider the ramifications of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act's (CPSIA) implementation. He also urged the CPSC to determine whether they can provide regulatory relief to businesses that will both protect children from dangerous products and ensure the continued survival of retailers that provide much-needed products for deserving children and their families. |
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Tuesday, 23 December 2008 |
By Mimi Andelman, St. Petersburg Times
We won't soon be seeing Grandpa's face or Great-Aunt Shirley's height
and weight on a milk carton, but we now have something that's sadly
familiar for folks of missing kids: the "Silver Alert." It's the elder
version of the "Amber Alert" that is quickly dispatched by law
enforcement agencies when a child goes missing.
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Saturday, 13 December 2008 |
The National Guard, the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States and one of the nation's longest-enduring institutions, will celebrate its 372nd birthday on December 13, 2008. The National Guard traces its history back to the earliest English colonies in North America. Responsible for their own defense, the colonists drew on English military tradition and organized their able-bodied male citizens into militias.
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
The City of Tarpon Springs was recently honored when First Lady Laura
Bush, Honorary Chair of the Preserve America initiative, designated it
as one of the nation's newest Preserve America Communities.
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Friday, 28 November 2008 |
Consular Call Center: Americans who have reason to believe that a relative or friend has been affected by the attacks in Mumbai, India should call: 1-888-407-4747.
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Friday, 14 November 2008 |
Last Friday Gus attended the public unveiling of the first in a series of 'Freedom Homes' in St. Petersburg.
The Freedom Home has been developed to offer enhanced living in a “Freedomized” environment for those with disabilities as well as those who are able bodied.
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Friday, 31 October 2008 |
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.
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 |
Gus, who is a Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee’s Task Force on Veterans’ Affairs, met with local VA officials and toured the new off-site VA Dental Clinic in New Port Richey which is expected to open sometime in the new year.
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Friday, 17 October 2008 |
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.
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Friday, 09 January 2009 |
WASHINGTON (9 January) - U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District, today sent a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) urging him to include proposals Bilirakis has made in economic stimulus legislation now making its way through Congress.
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Wednesday, 14 January 2009 |
WASHINGTON (14 January) – U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District, today presented an amendment before the House Rules Committee to the TARP Reform and Accountability Act (H.R. 384) which would require financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds to disclose the compensation of their highest paid executives and employees, and require the Treasury to list the information in an online public database.
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
WASHINGTON (10 December) – U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act:
"The American auto industry is an important part of our country's manufacturing base and assuring its viability in the global economy is something that should be a priority. However, as with the financial bailout, I believe that the taxpayers should not be asked to subsidize private companies that are unable to demonstrate long term viability.
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
WASHINGTON (10 December) – U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District, today joined with Republican colleagues in sending a letter today to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) to request that CEOs from institutions receiving taxpayer funds through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) be called to testify before Congress and answer questions about their use of TARP funds.
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Friday, 21 November 2008 |
WASHINGTON (21 November) – U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District, today co-sponsored H.R. 7276 legislation that would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require prior Congressional approval for future expenditures.
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Friday, 10 October 2008 |
WASHINGTON (10 October) – The Center for Security Policy, one of the
nation’s leading national security policy organizations, today named
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-9) a “Champion of National Defense”. The
designation came as CSP released its National Security Scorecard which
ranks Members of the US Congress based on their support for – or
opposition to – policies that support and sustain US national defense.
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Friday, 03 October 2008 |
WASHINGTON (3 October) – U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District, today released the following statement after the House approved the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act:
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 |
WASHINGTON (25 September) – The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business association, today named U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-9) a Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small business owners in the 110th Congress.
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
WASHINGTON (30 September) – U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District, yesterday released the following statement after the House rejected the Financial Markets Stabilization Bill by a vote of 205 to 228:
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 |
WASHINGTON (25 September) – U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.) joined with his colleagues in supporting two measures designed to improve the lives of veterans and active duty and retired servicemembers.
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 |
WASHINGTON (24 September) – On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.) introduced H.R. 7011 to ensure that all eligible combat disabled military retirees are able to collect Combat-Related Special Compensation.
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 |
WASHINGTON DC – A Resolution condemning certain Middle East media outlets, authored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), was today agreed to by the House by a vote of 409 to 1.
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008 |
Would Require DHS to Create a Biometric Tracking System for Maritime Immigration Interdiction
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.
“With over 12,000 miles of coastline in the continental United States, securing our waterways is integral in securing the homeland. As the southwest border fence makes land crossing more difficult, smugglers and potential terrorists will look for other ways to enter the United States. We must stay ahead of the curve. Implementing a biometric tracking system for maritime interdictions is a crucial step forward in securing our border. Coast Guard personnel are the best in the world and this bill will give them another tool in their mission to protect and defend America’s waterways.”
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 |
Bilirakis Visited Renewables Lab, Alaskan Oil Fields, and Discussed America’s Energy Future With Energy Leaders
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.
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Tuesday, 15 July 2008 |
WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) testified today before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the House Judiciary Committee on HR 5898, the "Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008."
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