Congressman Gus Bilirakis represents Florida’s 12th District in the United States House of Representatives, a position he has held since 2013. He previously represented Florida's 9th District from 2007-2013. He serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bilirakis has been a friend to Israel over his career, backing legislation to block Iran from acquiring unmanned drones, cosponsoring a bill to expand the Abraham Accords, signing letters encouraging unconditional aid to Israel and sanctions on Iran, and voting against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

“As Co-Chair of the International Religious Freedom Caucus, I know that global anti- Semitism has been problematic since time in memorial. However, it is particularly despicable as war rages in Israel and civilians have been tortured, kidnapped,  and slaughtered. The darkest moments in human history have come when people remain silent in the face of oppression, violence, bigotry and injustice. We must eradicate its presence around the globe, and we must always continue to support our most steadfast ally in the face of such hatred.  As we pray for the victims of this savage attack and support Israel’s self-defense against these aggressors, let us remain united in our resolve to stand up against global extremists who use terror as a tool for spreading hate."  - Congressman Bilirakis