Gus Bilirakis Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies
Gus Bilirakis Recent Legislative and Voting Records
Gus Bilirakis Earmarking Summary
Indications of Corruption or Ethical Failures
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State: Florida
Party: Republican
Former Occupation: Lawyer
Representative Since: 2007
Next Election: 2010
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(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)
Gus Bilirakis Results of Corruption Investigation and/or Ethical Problems:
Paybacks:
Gus Bilirakis demonstrates a history of rewarding campaign donors with taxpayer funds. According to the Seattle Times, Bilirakis earmarked $950,000 in 2008 for Green Hills software after receipt of $1000, and $2.4 Million for Vloc Inc after receipt of $7200.
Gus Bilirakis Voting or Legislative History in Congress:
- Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
Yes, Representative Bilirakis supports reform to punish frivolous filers and to stem “lottery type” payouts
- Balanced Budget Amendment:
Yes, Bilirakis has supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.
- Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) HouseVote#831 8/07, Offshore HR4761 6/06:
Gus Bilirakis has a mixed record. He opposes US energy independence that includes drilling for US oil supplies in Alaska but supports offshore drilling.
- Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:
No, Bilirakis opposes increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.
- Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
No, Gus Bilirakis supports border control and citizenship only for those following legal guidelines.
- Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:
No, Gus Bilirakis opposes federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.
- Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
No, does not support taxpayer bailouts of private industry
- Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
No, Bilirakis does not support taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose
- 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:
No, Opposed the $787 Billion spending plan
- 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:
No, Representative Bilirakis opposed the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
- Health Care HR3590 12/09:
No, Gus Bilirakis opposed laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery
Gus Bilirakis Earmarking Tendencies:
- Medium Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives
Charted Comparison of House Colleagues to Gus Bilirakis Voting Records
Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for House of Representatives Colleagues of Bilirakis
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