Pasco Reporter

Gus Bilirakis, a U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 12th district since 2007, shared his thoughts on various topics through recent tweets. Known for succeeding his father Michael Bilirakis and having previously served in the Florida House of Representatives, Bilirakis has been vocal about key issues such as fiscal policy and student athlete rights.

On March 5, 2025, Bilirakis expressed anticipation for former President Donald Trump's Joint Session address. He stated that he was "Eagerly awaiting @RealDonaldTrump ‘s historic Joint Session address tonight in which he will discuss how we will build upon the success that has already been achieved in restoring fiscal sanity, ending the fentanyl crisis, unleashing domestic energy production, strengthening…".

Later on March 5, 2025, he commented on the evolving landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights for student athletes. He noted that "Student athletes have the right to benefit from use of their name, image and likeness (NIL) but the rapid evolution of NIL has created a chaotic and unpredictable system. During this week’s Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee hearing, we discussed ways to stabilize…".

On March 6, 2025, Bilirakis attended a briefing with Elon Musk concerning waste management within governmental operations. Reflecting on the session he tweeted: "Last night, I attended a @DOGE briefing with @elonmusk He and his team briefed the Republican conference about the work they are doing to root out waste, fraud, and abuse. The Golden Age of America will bring back fiscal sanity!"