Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9]

Tampa Bay members of Congress do not waiver on $700 billion rescue

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Hereâ€™s how they voted: Kathy Castor (no) Gus Bilirakis (no), Ginny Brown-Waite (no) and Adam Putnam (yes). All voted the same way on the $700 billion ...

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Palin Goes After Obama

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Gus Bilirakis, a warm-up speaker, had tried to incite the chant, popular among Republicans since their Minnesota convention, but in reference to ...

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In Clearwater, Palin Presses Obama's Link To Ayers

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...production. We do need to drill here and drill now. Now you can chant the 'drill baby drill,' " she added. U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, a warm-up speaker, had tried to incite the chant, popular among Republicans since their Minnesota convention – but refe

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After arms twisted, House passes bailout

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

CW Bill Young, R-Indian Shores, Ginny Brown-Waite, D-Brooksville, Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, and Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, all voted no, just as they did ...

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Bilirakis, Brown-Waite vote against retooled bailout plan

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

By David DeCamp, Times Staff Writer Despite a wave of converts and sweeteners, US Rep. Gus Bilirakis still couldn't swallow voting for the $700-billion ...

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On crisis, no time to wait

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

CW Bill Young of Indian Shores, Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor and Ginny Brown-Waite of Brooksville opposed it. Now they face a vote on a bill filled with ...

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Local officials kick off Silver Alert program

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Meantime, Congressman Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, has introduced legislation in Washington with the support of Congressman Bill Young, R-Indian Shores, ...

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Officials show appreciation for military families

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Speakers included state Rep. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, County Commissioner Ronnie Duncan and Largo City Commissioner Rodney Woods, as well as representatives ...

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Pinellas Officials Relish Coming Of Silver Alert System

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...and assist other families from the tragedy that my family experienced." As Christ waits to sign that executive order, U.S. Rep Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, waits to see whether the Senate will pass the Silver Alert Act, which he helped draft. It is des

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Learning Decorating Tips Could Be A Cakewalk

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Gus Bilirakis hosted a consumer savings seminar last month at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center. The Republican congressman brought ...

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Largo tragedy gives rise to new Silver Alert system

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Gus Bilirakis, who attended the event, sponsored a bill that passed the House last month that would allocate $5-million from 2009 to 2013 to ...

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Castor, 94 other Dems help defeat bailout bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Ginny Brown-Waite of Brooksville, Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor and CW Bill Young of Indian Shores. Only Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow, the third-ranking House ...

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How Tampa Bay House Members Voted

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...is extortion." She also said, "Make no mistake, a vote for this bailout is a vote to ratify business as usual in Washington." Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor, a freshman Republican, said the legislation "was not subject to the committee process which allow

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Putnam Only Bay Area Lawmaker To Support Bailout

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

â€¢Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor, a freshman Republican, said the legislation "was not subject to the committee process which allows for full public revision ...

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It Wasn't Pretty, But Negative Ad Sure Worked

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z

... Democratic congressional candidate John Dicks didn't have much fun during his recent primary campaign against Republican incumbent Rep. Gus Bilirakis. ...

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US House passes Silver Alert to find seniors

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z

The measure, originally sponsored by US Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor, was inspired by the death this year of Mary Zelter, an 86-year-old Largo woman ...

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House Leaders Assuage Drilling Fears

2008-09-10T00:00:00Z

Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor, Adam Putnam of Bartow and Jeff Miller of Chumuckla, and Democrats Allen Boyd of Monticello and Castor. ...

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Talk is on McCain, whispers on Palin

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor met Palin on a recent trip House Republicans took to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where they were promoting ...

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Rooney Wins Over Harrell In GOP Primary

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

He will challenge incumbent Rep. Gus Bilirakis. In District 10, Dunedin Mayor Bob Hackworth won the Democratic primary in the region that represents St. ...

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Young Race May Take Weeks to Determine

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

And in the 9th district, lawyer Bill Mitchell won a competitive three-way Democratic primary and will take on freshman Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R) in November. ...

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