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- November 30, 2012Bilirakis Named To Influential House Energy and Commerce Committee
- November 29, 2012Bilirakis Responds to UN General Assembly Vote on Palestinian Non-Member Observer Status
- November 28, 2012U.S. House Passes Bilirakis Legislation to Ensure Preparedness Activities in Times of Disaster
- November 21, 2012Representatives Bilirakis, Maloney Condemn Turkey Prime Minister Remarks Regarding Israel
- November 15, 2012Congressman Gus Bilirakis Statement Regarding Rocket Attacks Against Israel
- November 2, 2012Congressman Gus Bilirakis Responds to October 2012 Jobs Report
- October 10, 2012Congressman Gus Bilirakis Mourns the Loss of Former Congressman Sam Gibbons
- October 3, 2012Congressman Gus Bilirakis’ Statement on the Obama Administration’s Decision to Purchase Thomson Prison in Illinois
- September 27, 2012Congressman Gus Bilirakis Calls on European Union to Declare Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
- September 21, 2012Congressman Bilirakis Recognizes Prisoners of War and Those Missing In Action
- September 19, 2012House Passes Bilirakis’ Bill to Ensure Veterans Receive Proper Burial
- September 12, 2012Congressman Gus Bilirakis Brings Together NFL, U.S. Army and Members of Congress to Tackle Traumatic Brain Injury
- September 12, 2012Bilirakis Condemns Anti-American Acts in Libya, Egypt
- September 11, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Anniversary of September 11
- September 11, 2012House Passes Bilirakis’ Legislation to Improve Effectiveness of Veterans’ Educational Resources
- August 6, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Israeli President’s Visit to Greece
- August 3, 2012Bilirakis Introduces Resolution Condemning Syrian Human Rights Violations
- August 2, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Increased Sanctions Against Iran
- August 1, 2012Media Advisory: Rep. Bilirakis to Host Employment Fair on Aug. 14
- July 31, 2012House Passes Veterans Package Containing Bilirakis Legislation to Improve GI Education Program
- July 26, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Votes to Eliminate Job-Crushing Red Tape Regulations
- July 24, 2012Reps. Bilirakis, Rooney, Schrader, Barber Introduce Protecting Veterans Pensions Act
- July 17, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Passage of State Authorization Bill
- July 17, 2012Rep. Bilirakis to Host Exhibit on July 19 Highlighting Challenges Facing Religious Minorities
- July 11, 2012VA Committee Passes Bilirakis Initiatives to Improve GI Benefits and Ensure Dignified Burials for Veterans
- July 9, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Latest Push to Re-Open Halki Seminary
- June 29, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Introduces Bill Ensuring Veterans Receive Proper Burials
- June 28, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Votes to Hold AG Holder in Contempt of Congress
- June 28, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Health Care Ruling
- June 27, 2012Mark Your Calendar: Bilirakis Hudson Community Outreach for July 2012
- June 22, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Greece Elections
- June 21, 2012Vets Eligible to Receive Educational Benefits After Bilirakis Pressures VA to Clarify Program Eligibility
- June 14, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on U.S. Army’s 237th Birthday, Flag Day
- June 11, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on “Fast & Furious” Contempt Report
- June 7, 2012Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Bilirakis Resolution to Re-Open Halki Seminary
- June 6, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Resolution Calls for End to Turkish Occupation of Cyprus
- June 6, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Holds Hearing Assessing State of Emergency Preparedness
- June 1, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Applauds House Passage of Military Construction and Veterans Appropriations Bill
- May 31, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on House Intelligence Authorization Bill
- May 31, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Promotes Preparedness With Start of Hurricane Season
- May 31, 2012Bilirakis, Owens, Walz Bipartisan Legislation Passes House to Expand Job Protection To Service Members
- May 24, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Condemns Issuing Visa to Member of Communist Castro Family
- May 24, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Egyptian Presidential Election
- May 18, 2012MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Bilirakis to Host Employment Fair on May 22
- May 17, 2012Bilirakis, Castor Work to Save Clearwater Civil Support Team
- May 10, 2012MEDIA ADVISORY: Bilirakis to Host Annual Military & Veterans Resource Fair
- May 8, 2012Rep. Bilirakis to Host Pasco County Emergency Management Director at Homeland Security Hearing
- May 8, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Latest Foiled Underwear Bomb Plot
- May 3, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng
- May 2, 2012Rep. Bilirakis to Host 2 Interactive Budget Workshops May 2
- April 25, 2012Rep. Bilirakis to Hold Hearing Featuring Tampa Port Authority CEO Richard Wainio
- April 19, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Applauds House Passage of Small Business Tax Relief Legislation
- April 19, 2012Reps. Bilirakis, Maloney introduce resolution urging FYROM to resolve name dispute
- April 17, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Hosts Pasco County Sheriff Nocco at Homeland Security Hearing
- April 16, 2012Pasco Sheriff to Testify at Bilirakis-Led Homeland Security Hearing April 17
- April 13, 2012Rep. Bilirakis to Host Coptic Christian Forum in Clearwater on April 21
- April 11, 2012Reps. Bilirakis & Young Receive ‘Spirit of Enterprise’ Award from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- April 2, 2012MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Bilirakis to Host Free Health and Wellness Fair April 11
- March 29, 2012Bilirakis to Attend Palm Harbor 9/11 Memorial Groundbreaking
- March 28, 2012Homeland Security Committee Approves Bilirakis Legislation to Improve Emergency Communications and Alerts
- March 27, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on State Department Decision to Provide Aid to Egypt
- March 9, 2012Veterans Committee Hears Rep. Bilirakis’ Legislation to Improve GI Bill Education
- March 7, 2012MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Bilirakis to Host College & Financial Aid Fair for Students
- March 6, 2012Bilirakis Condemns Vandalism of Jewish Tombstones at Florida National Cemetery
- March 2, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Release of Pro-Democracy Workers in Egypt
- February 29, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Outraged at Use of DOD Funds for Guantanamo Soccer Field; Demands Answers from Secretary Panetta
- February 21, 2012Mark Your Calendar: Bilirakis Hudson Community Outreach for March 2012
- February 15, 2012MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Bilirakis, U.S. Chamber to Host Free Veterans Employment Fair Feb. 23
- February 13, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on President Obama’s FY 2013 Budget
- February 13, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Calls For End To Pro-Democracy Crackdown in Egypt
- January 24, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on State of the Union Address
- January 18, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline
- January 11, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Demands Answers from FEMA on Sno-Cone Machines
- January 9, 2012Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Foiled Tampa Terrorism Plot
- December 21, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Calls on Turkey to Reopen Halki Theological School
- December 20, 2011Bilirakis, Walz, Owens Introduce Bi-Partisan Legislation to Expand Job Protections for Service Members
- December 15, 2011Bilirakis Statement on the End of American Military Presence in Iraq
- December 15, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Applauds Conditions on Egyptian Aid in House Funding Bill
- December 15, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Supports Defense Authorization Conference Report
- December 15, 2011Bilirakis Statement on Resolution Urging Turkey to Protect its Christian Heritage
- December 13, 2011Bilirakis Seeks Conditions on Egyptian Aid After Continued Religious Persecution
- December 8, 2011Bilirakis Continues Call for Holder to Resign; Signs No-Confidence Resolution
- December 8, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Seeks Responsible Reform to Unemployment Benefits
- December 7, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Calls on House to Pass REINS Act to Curb Burdensome Regulations
- December 7, 2011MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Bilirakis to Host Foreclosure Workshop Dec. 10
- December 2, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Co-Sponsors STOCK Act to Ban Congressional Insider Trading
- December 1, 2011Bilirakis Fights for More Effective Veterans Small-Business Process
- November 29, 2011MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Bilirakis to Host Employment Fair Dec. 6
- November 14, 2011Bilirakis Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Challenge to Health Care Overhaul
- November 1, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Supports U.S. Halting UNESCO Funding Over Palestinian Vote
- October 27, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Votes to Repeal 3 Percent Withholding on Business Payments
- October 27, 2011Reps. Bilirakis, Engel, Maloney Introduce Legislation Applauding Greece’s Blockage of Gaza Flotilla
- October 20, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Death of Libyan Leader Muammar Gadhafi
- October 14, 2011MEDIA ADVISORY: Bilirakis to Host Seniors Health Fair Oct. 21
- October 14, 2011Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Agreement to Rebuild St. Nicholas Church
- October 13, 2011Homeland Security Authorization Bill Includes Several Bilirakis Measures
- October 12, 2011House Passes Two Veterans Packages Featuring Bills Introduced By Rep. Bilirakis
- October 12, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Applauds House Passage of Free Trade Agreements
- October 4, 2011Rep. Bilirakis: Reported Holder Knowledge of Fast & Furious is Very Disturbing
- September 23, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Supports TRAIN Act to Prevent Burdensome and Costly Regulations
- September 22, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Stands with Israel; Opposes Palestinian Request to UN
- September 14, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Examines U.S. Aid to the Palestinian Authority
- September 14, 2011Rep. Bilirakis to Attorney General Holder: Are You Listening?
- September 13, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Calls on President Obama to End Amnesty Program
- September 11, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
- September 9, 2011Veterans Committee Passes Two Legislative Items Introduced by Rep. Bilirakis
- September 8, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on President Obama’s Jobs Address
- September 8, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Passing of Dave Bitner
- September 7, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Hosts Budget Workshop to Discuss Fiscal Solutions
- September 1, 2011Bilirakis to Host Interactive Budget Workshop, Discuss Fiscal Solutions
- August 25, 2011Bilirakis Encourages East Coast Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Irene
- August 10, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Participates in Energy and Commerce Hearing on EPA Regulations
- July 29, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Votes to Right America’s Fiscal Ship
- July 27, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Hosts 5th Annual Military and Veterans Resource Fair
- July 26, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Praises Hellenic Provisions in Foreign Relations Authorization Act
- July 15, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Applauds Announced Vote on Cut, Cap and Balance Proposal
- July 13, 2011Bilirakis Demands Answers on Obama Admin’s Tampa-Based ‘Operation Castaway’
- July 8, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Hearing Addresses Communication During Emergencies
- July 7, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Applauds House Passage of Resolution On Middle East Peace
- July 7, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Examines Efforts to Protect American Jobs and Secure the Homeland
- July 5, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Presents Frank Chicollo with Patriot Award
- June 29, 2011Bilirakis Statement on Greek Austerity Measures
- June 23, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Help Ensure Success of Post 9/11 GI Bill
- June 22, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Afghanistan Troop Drawdown
- June 13, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on VA Sexual Assault Report
- June 6, 2011Bilirakis to Host Congressional Hearing on Emergency Preparedness in Clearwater
- June 3, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on May Unemployment Report
- June 2, 2011Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Offer Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation
- June 1, 2011Bilirakis Encourages Agencies, Citizens to be Proactive this Hurricane Season
- May 31, 2011Op-Ed: Remember their full devotion
- May 26, 2011Bilirakis, Boxer, Burr, Sanchez Join Senate and House Colleagues in Proposing “National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day”
- May 24, 2011Bilirakis Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Visit
- May 12, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans From Claims Abuses
- May 11, 2011Bilirakis introduces bipartisan legislation to improve rehabilitation service for veterans with traumatic brain injury
- May 2, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Death of Osama Bin Laden
- April 20, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Teams Up With More Than 65 Employers For Career Fair
- April 18, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Encourage Hiring of National Guard and Ready Reserve Members
- April 15, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Votes to Cut Trillions in Spending, Preserve Seniors Programs
- April 13, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Encourages Parents, Students to Attend April 19 College Fair
- April 13, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Hosts Hearing on Medical Countermeasures
- April 7, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Votes to Support Troop Funding Bill
- April 7, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Aid Local Emergency Response
- April 6, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Demands Answers on Qaddafi Visa
- April 5, 2011Rep. Bilirakis to Host April 27 Career Fair
- March 31, 2011Washington Times Op-Ed: Closing the loophole on student visas
- March 29, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Improve Student Visa Security
- March 23, 2011Op-Ed: One Year of Obamacare is One Too Many
- March 15, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Encourages Review of Response Plans at Nuclear Plants
- March 10, 2011Bilirakis Questions Role of Internet, New Media in Rise of Radical Extremism
- March 9, 2011Bilirakis Examines FEMA Budget Request, Hears Testimony From Fugate
- March 8, 2011Rep. Bilirakis to Hold Hearing With FEMA Administrator Fugate
- March 7, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Takes Part in Florida Strawberry Festival Parade
- March 3, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Helps Job Creators, Repeals Burdensome 1099 Requirement
- March 1, 2011Rep. Bilirakis on Bay News 9's Political Connections
- February 24, 2011Latest Terror Plot Shows Need to Revamp Student Visa Security
- February 19, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Applauds House Vote to Reduce Spending
- February 8, 2011Chairman Bilirakis Meets With FEMA Administrator Fugate, Tours FEMA HQ
- January 31, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Applauds Unconstitutional Ruling on Health Care Law
- January 25, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on State of the Union
- January 20, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Named Vice Chairman of Veterans' Affairs Committee
- January 19, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on President's Healthcare Overhaul
- January 10, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
- January 7, 2011Rep. Bilirakis Welcomes Religious Fellow, Diplomatic Expert
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