At the start of another hurricane season and with no evidence that the terrorist threat to the United States will decline, it is important that this subcommittee has an accurate picture of the level of preparedness across the country.
Gus Bilirakis
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Gus Michael Bilirakis is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Florida's 12th congressional district since January 4, 2007. A member of the Republican Party, Bilirakis has focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' affairs, and economic development throughout his tenure. He has been involved in various legislative initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for his constituents and addressing national concerns. Bilirakis has also served on several committees, contributing to discussions on critical policy matters.
It is the constitutional duty of the federal government to protect speech and religion, not prohibit it.
I am a cosponsor of HR 2720 because if passed, it would make sure travesties like the one I just described do not happen again.
June 1 marks the start of another Atlantic hurricane season. The time to prepare for hurricanes--or any natural disasters--is now. The Federal Government, led by FEMA, is gearing up to respond to hurricanes that may impact the United…
I hope that both agencies understand how important it is that we place a veteran in every slot.
I have not seen anything myself in the news or, you know, on TV, you know, about this program.
It would be a tragedy if we do not help veterans take advantage of this opportunity.
In this very poor economy we should allow veterans to pursue all worthwhile occupations that lead to gainful employment.
I welcome this opportunity to hear what preparations have been done so far by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and the Department of Labor (Labor) to implement the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program.
We need to be proactive in marketing this program and identifying pitfalls that could derail this program.





