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Republican from Florida

Rep. Gus Bilirakis is a Republican Congressman from Florida. He represents the 9th Congressional District, an area north of Tampa Bay.

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Flawed study

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"A study by the National Economics Research Association showed that the (Paris climate) deal could cost 2.7 million lost jobs in the U.S. by 2025 should our country adhere to the commitments made by the Obama Administration."

— PolitiFact Florida on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017

Mostly True

Counting just power plants

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"Florida has reduced its carbon emissions by 20 percent since 2005."

— PolitiFact Florida on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015

False

He meant per month, not per year

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Under a proposed bill, a $100,000 home’s flood insurance premium would be "maybe $200 or $300 annually."

— PolitiFact Florida on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

Mostly False

Distorting a leaked report

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It is "the Department of Homeland Security's view that returning military veterans and gun owners are likely to commit terrorist acts."

— PolitiFact National on Thursday, April 16th, 2009